who we are
trustees and advisors
left: Peter Byass, MRDF chair of trustees.
centre and right: children sheltering from the rain in Palli Kuenta Thanda village in India where health workers trained by MRDF partner SPREAD are helping children and their families to stay healthy.
MRDF is governed by a Board of Trustees who are elected for a period of six years and approved by Methodist Council.
The Board has responsibility for the strategic direction of the organisation and has ultimate responsibility in law for its assets and activities. Trustees, who are all Methodist, meet quarterly but also provide ongoing guidance and support to the staff team.
MRDF Board of Trustees:
Rev. Dr. Peter Byass (Chair)
Prof. David Matthews (Vice Chair)
Rev. Caroline Ainger
Ms Claire Boxall
Rev. Peter Clark
Mrs Anthea Cox
Mr Robert Dixon
Mr Bala Gnanapragasam
Mr Richard Hide
Mr John Hindson
Rev. Kathleen Loughlin
Mr Robert Mortimer
Mr Martin Nthakomwa
Rev. Dr. John Parkin
Mr Max Teare
Rev. Mike Wilkinson
Trustees' sub-committees
Management Group:
Rev. Dr. Peter Byass (Chair)
Prof. David Matthews (Vice Chair)
with staff members:
Ms Kirsty Smith (MRDF Director)
Ms Amanda Norman (Supporter Relations Director)
Finance Management Group:
Rev. Dr. Peter Byass (Chair)
Prof. David Matthews (Vice Chair)
Mr Robert Mortimer
Mr Max Teare
with staff members:
Ms Kirsty Smith (MRDF Director)
Ms Amanda Norman (Supporter Relations Director)
Ms Grace Wheatley (Assistant Manager - Finance)
MRDF also relies on the professional expertise of its advisors:
Mr Roy Crowder
Ms Christine Elliot
Mr Murdoch Gatward
Mr Steve Hucklesby
Mr David Maidment
Mr Stan Platt
Rev. Thomas Quenet
Mr Colin Ride
Rev. Prof. Frances Young
