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Our people

Community Foundation North East's trustees and staff team bring unrivalled knowledge of community issues, experience of working with donors from all walks of life and a track record of effective and efficient governance, finance and management.

President & Vice-Presidents

President:

  • His Grace the Duke of Northumberland

Vice-presidents:

  • Anna, Lady Blackett
  • Rt Revd Dr Helen-Ann Hartley
  • Geoff Hodgson OBE
  • Dr Caroline Pryer LL
  • Dr Hari Shukla CBE DCL DL
  • Dr Shobha Srivastava MBE
  • Hugh Welch
  • Sue Winfield CVO OBE CStJ
  • Lucy Winskell OBE LL
  • Mike Worthington OBE

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Patrons

  • Dame Margaret Barbour DBE DL
  • Ron and Louise Bowey
  • Professor Nicola Curtin
  • Tony and Anne Platten
  • Lyn Shears OBE
  • Sir Nigel Sherlock KCVO OBE

Corporate patrons:

  • Newcastle Building Society
  • P&G
  • Ringtons

Legacy patrons:

  • Steve and Christine Convey
  • Douglas Kellett
  • Frank and Pat Lough
  • Ronald William Edward Murray
  • Guy Readman OBE
  • Trevor Shears OBE

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