The governing body of St Peter’s is the Board of Trustees, which typically comprises of 12 members and meets four times a year. In addition the charity is managed by the Executive Team headed by our Chief Executive.
Members of the Board of Trustees
Chairman
Mr A K Bonham MBE DL
A long time active supporter, retired Audit Partner from Ernst & Young and agreed to Chair the Appeal for Brentry in 1996 and became Chairman in 2000.
Vice Chairman
Mr R H G Bourns
A Partner of TLT Solicitors in Bristol, specialising in employment law. His parents were heavily involved in the establishment of the hospice and he became a Trustee in January 2003.
Treasurer
Mr P Nunnerley
Retired Director–People Development of Lloyds TSB after a long career in the retail side of the bank. He joined the Trustees in November 2006.
Retired Director–People Development of Lloyds TSB after a long career in the retail side of the bank. He joined the Trustees in November 2006.
Trustee
Prof Karen Forbes
Currently employed by the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, providing clinical leadership to the Trust’s advisory palliative care team. Became a Trustee in April 2010.
Currently employed by the University Hospitals Bristol NHS Foundation Trust, providing clinical leadership to the Trust’s advisory palliative care team. Became a Trustee in April 2010.
Trustee
Dr R W Heath
A retired GP from Clifton and a Trustee during the 1980s. He has maintained a constant interest in the Hospice and joined the Board again as a Trustee in 1998.
A retired GP from Clifton and a Trustee during the 1980s. He has maintained a constant interest in the Hospice and joined the Board again as a Trustee in 1998.
Trustee
Mr J Lennon
Managing Director and founder of Brabantia, now retired, became a Trustee in November 2007.
Managing Director and founder of Brabantia, now retired, became a Trustee in November 2007.
Trustee
Dr M Plummeridge
Became a Trustee in March 2008 and is currently a Consultant Respiratory and General Physician for North Bristol NHS Trust
Trustee
Mrs L A Prime
Retired Deputy Director of Nursing for North Bristol NHS Trust, became a Trustee in November 2000.
Retired Deputy Director of Nursing for North Bristol NHS Trust, became a Trustee in November 2000.
Trustee
Mr C Russell-Smith
Partner in Alder King, elected on 25th November 2003.
Partner in Alder King, elected on 25th November 2003.
Trustee
Mr P M Smith
Chief Executive of Business Link West, became a Trustee in May 2001.
Trustee
Dr T A Thomas
Consultant Anaesthetist at UBHT retired in 2001, became a Trustee in 1997.
Trustee
Mr D Walker
Retired Managing Director of Credit Suisse First Boston. Now engaged in property and other investments. Became a Trustee in September 2009.
Executive Team
Chief Executive
Mrs S Foxall-Smith
Medical Director
Dr C M Dacombe
Director of Patient Care
Mrs H M Elliott
Finance & Admin Director
Mr S J Melling
Commercial Director
Mr A P Huffurd
Annual report
Our latest annual report is now available. It covers our most recent financial year (April 2008 to March 2009).
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Registered office
St Peter's Hospice, Charlton Road, Brentry, Bristol BS10 6NL
Registered charity number 269177
Registered company number 1191227
Last year our support teams handled over 34,000 telephone calls