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  1. About us
  2. Our team

Our team

Valley Hospital Charity is managed day to day by the Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team at Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust. Based at Darent Valley Hospital, and serving Darent Valley and DGT areas of Queen Mary's in Sidcup, they look after supporters, donors and volunteers, organise fundraising events and process charitable donations. 

Sally George

Head of Fundraising and Voluntary Services

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Sally has worked at the Trust since 2016, having worked in the charity sector for over 20 years.

Sally enjoys running and cycling and launched the Charity's inaugural Ride4Life event in 2017. She recently completed a years secondment at the London Ambulance Trust and has returned with a host of new ideas and initiatives to benefit and enhance VHC!

Published: 4th September, 2018

Updated: 11th October, 2023

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Mark Cullen

Community Fundraising Manager

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Mark joined the team in February 2021 having worked primarily in financial services for most of his career. Mark is a cycling fanatic, with one of his biggest achievements being cycling the Stelvio Pass in Italy as photographed.

He has completed several challenge events such as LEJOG 2022 (Lands End to John O'Groats), London to Paris x2 (2015,2022), The London Revolution 2016, Classic Alpine Cols 2018, The Dolomites and Stelvio 2019, Paris to Geneva 2017, Ride London x3 (2015, 2018 & 2022) Pyrenees Traverse 2023, Euro Cities 2022 (London-Amsterdam-Brussels), The London Triathlon 2023 and Swim Serpentine 2023.

He is now gearing up for his 2024 challenges!

Published: 23rd February, 2021

Updated: 11th October, 2023

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Charitable Funds Committee

Representing the Corporate Trustee, the Committee meets 3 times a year

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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)
  • Director of Finance (to be represented by Deputy Director of Finance if unable to attend)
  • Medical Director (to be represented by another Executive Director or Deputy Medical Director if unable to attend)
  • Director of Operations
  • Assistant Director of Finance
  • Head of Fundraising and Voluntary Services
  • Finance Manager
  • Associate Director, Corporate Development (Trust Secretary)

Published: 2nd September, 2018

Updated: 11th February, 2022

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Charity Management Board

A volunteer board which meets 6 weekly to review funding requests and approve charitable expenditure

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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)

Published: 3rd September, 2018

Updated: 11th February, 2022

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Sarah Young

Fundraising and Voluntary Services Team Assistant

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Sarah joined us in February 2021 as our new Team Assistant. 

Sarah is a Unit Manager for Dartford St John Ambulance Badgers, a voluntary group for youth members aged 5-11. She also volunteers with  other local community groups and associations.

Published: 13th August, 2021

Updated: 11th February, 2022

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Lucy Fox

Business Process Officer

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Lucy has worked at the Trust for over 16 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.

Published: 1st October, 2018

Updated: 13th August, 2021

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Elaine Rowe

Volunteer Coordinator

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Elaine has worked at the Trust for over 13 years, and works primarily on volunteer recruitment and their daily management. Elaine's hobbies are Ten Pin Bowling and plane spotting!

Published: 6th September, 2018

Updated: 13th August, 2021

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Joan Warwick and Carol Woodgates

Stride4Life Fundraising Volunteers

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Carol Woodgates and Joan Warwick MBE (L-R)

Joan Warwick MBE is a fundraising volunteer, having been the founder and Chair of the Stride4Life Committee, and 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 and supported the Christmas and Summer Charity Draws.  

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.

Published: 7th September, 2018

Updated: 13th August, 2021

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Valley Hospital Charity is the working title of Dartford and Gravsesham NHS Trust Charitable Fund (1050861) and is registered with the Charity Commission of England and Wales.