Charitable Funds Committee Representing the Corporate Trustee, the Committee meets 3 times a year Expand Purpose The Charitable Funds Committee exists to oversee the governance of Valley Hospital Charity (Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust Charitable Fund) on behalf of the Board of Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust, in accordance with the duties and responsibilities of charitable Trustees. The Committee also exists to ensure that Valley Hospital Charity complies with its charitable objects. The Charitable Fund should be applied to wherever Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust provides its services. Membership Non-Executive Director (Chair) Chief Executive Director of Finance (to be represented by Deputy Director of Finance if unable to attend) Medical Director (to be represented by the Deputy Chief Executive / Chief Operating Officer if unable to attend) Head of Fundraising and Voluntary Services Finance Manager Associate Director, Corporate Development (Trust Secretary)
Charity Management Board A volunteer board which meets 6 weekly to review funding requests and approve charitable expenditure Expand Purpose The Charity Management Board exists as a sub-committee of the Charitable Funds Committee, to manage Valley Hospital Charity (Dartford & Gravesham NHS Trust Charitable Fund) by executing plans, monitoring actions, and making decisions regarding expenditure in relation to all the sites from which the Trust operates, within the framework agreed by the Charitable Funds Committee, and the Trust’s Standing Financial Instructions. Membership Chairman (Lay member) (to be elected by the Members) Lay representatives from community (6) Head of Fundraising & Voluntary Services (NHS Trust) The Finance Manager with responsibility for oversight of the charitable fund accounts (NHS Trust) Medical representative (NHS Trust) Nursing representative (NHS Trust) Chairman of Trust Board (NHS Trust)
Sally George Head of Fundraising and Voluntary Services Expand Sally has worked at the Trust since 2016, having worked in the charity sector for over 15 years. Sally enjoys running and cycling and launched the Charity's inaugural Ride4Life event in 2017.
Helen Goody Fundraising Assistant Expand Helen has been at the Trust since 2013, first as a Volunteer and then as a Dementia Buddy Co-ordinator. Helen joined the Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team in August 2016, and provides admin support to Sally George. Helen enjoys walking.
Lucy Fox and Elaine Rowe Volunteer Coordinators Expand Lucy Fox and Elaine Rowe (L-R) Lucy has worked at the Trust for over 13 years, supporting the Charity as it has grown. Lucy manages our supporter database and our online giving platforms, as well as supporting our volunteer recruitment. In her spare time Lucy plays Netball. Elaine has worked at the Trust for over 10 years, and works primarily on volunteer recruitment and their daily management. Elaine's hobbies are Ten Pin Bowling and plane spotting!
Joan Warwick and Carol Woodgates Stride4Life Volunteers Expand Carol Woodgates and Joan Warwick MBE (L-R) Joan Warwick MBE volunteers in the Fundraising Office, working on Stride4Life campaign activities, and the Christmas and Summer Charity Draws. Joan is Chair of the Stride4Life Committee, having organised the inaugural Stride4Life sponsored walk and Fun Day in 2004. Stride4Life has become the Charity's flagship fundraising event. Stride4life and its associated fundraising activities have raised just shy of £500k since it began in 2004. Joan is also a member of the Charity Management Board. Carol Woodgates, like her sister Joan Warwick, works on Stride4Life campaign activities, in particular tracking and processing the income raised by Stride4Life supporters throughout the year. Carol and Joan also do their own fundraising for Stride4Life, including a Pamper Evening at the Hospital. Carol also organises the Christmas and Summer Charity Draws, is a member of the Charity Management Board and is on the Stride4Life Committee
Jean Parkinson, Sandra Layton and Annette Reeves Fundraising Office Volunteers Expand Jean Parkinson and Sandra Layton (L - R) Jean Parkinson Jean has volunteered at the Trust since 2011 supporting Elaine Rowe in the Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team, processing volunteer applications. Sandra Layton Sandra volunteers in the Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team, assisting Lucy Fox in processing charitable donations. Sandra has volunteered since 2013. Annette Reeves Annette started volunteering in the Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team in 2018. Annette assists Sally George with distributing fundraising materials, processing incoming donations, and distributing patient packs to Wards.