Dr Julie Llewelyn DL

6th May 2016

As an NHS diabetes physician Julie Llewelyn has first hand experience of the very real impact of social deprivation on health in parts of ‘Hidden Surrey’. Her previous role as a Trustee for Whiteley Village in Hersham further confirmed the vital importance of community for the well-being of the elderly population in Surrey. Julie is chair of the Hambledon Community Fund, one of the Foundation’s Area Funds.

Julie served her shrieval year as High Sheriff of Surrey for 2020/2021.

Graham Williams

Graham Williams spent 15 years in Private equity in both the UK and France before becoming a director of Guildford-based Hays PLC. Now retired, Graham is a Trustee of the Royal Alexandra and Albert School, a governor of The Hawthorns Prep School as well as being a non-executive Director of a listed company. Graham supports the Foundation as a Vice President, having served his maximum 9 year term as a Trustee.

Richard Whittington DL FCA

Richard Whittington previously worked for KPMG where he was Partner-in-Charge of the Infrastructure, Government and Healthcare group and simultaneously Global Head of Building and Construction, based in London. He has lived in Surrey for over 30 years and is involved with the community in a number of areas including being a Governor of Gordon’s School and non-executive director of The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. Richard supports the Foundation as a Vice President, having served his maximum 9 year term as a Trustee.

Dr. Beccy Bowden

Beccy has extensive experience within the third sector. She was Chief Executive of youth charity SATRO from 2008-2017, and CEO of Heathrow Community Trust from 2015-2021. She has also held many voluntary roles over the years as Chair at Headway Surrey, Trustee of Advanced Humanitarian Operational Solutions CIO, Non-Executive Director at Providence Row Housing, Trustee at the Engineering Development Trust, and an Independent Custody Visitor at the Surrey Police & Crime Commissioner’s Office.

Prior to entering the voluntary sector Beccy was a research scientist specialising in antibiotic resistant bacteria, followed by being a senior civil servant working for various government departments in the UK and overseas over 13 years.

Beccy works closely with the Trustees to drive the Foundation’s development and growth.

Nigel Gillott BSc(Econ) FIA

27th April 2016

Nigel Gillott

Nigel Gillott retired as Partner and Head of the Worldwide General Insurance Practice at Watson Wyatt LLP in 2006 to pursue his interests in charitable activities. He was instrumental in establishing the Surrey charity, Leatherhead Youth Project, which provides support, activities and training to young people from one of the most socially disadvantaged areas of Surrey.

Having lived in the county all his life, Nigel supports the Foundation as a Vice President, having served his maximum 9 year term as a Trustee.

Bridget Biddell MA MRICS DL

Bridget Biddell

Bridget Biddell previously served her shrieval year as High Sheriff of Surrey for 2019/2020. Bridget has always lived in Surrey and is a partner of her family’s traditional agricultural estate, Hampton Estate Farms. She is heavily involved with the local community as church warden of the United Parish of Seale, Puttenham and Wanborough.

Bridget supports the Foundation as a Vice President, having served her maximum 9 year term as a Trustee.

Peter Hampson CBE, OstJ, QPM, LLb (AKC)

Trustees' Week - Peter Hampson

Peter joined the Foundation as a Trustee after retiring as Director General of the National Criminal Intelligence Service in 2006. He has had a very active role in the Community Foundation supporting the grants process. He was formerly the Chair of the Grants Committee and a member of the Personnel Group, and is currently supporting the Funder plus Program as Chair.

Kate Peters

26th April 2016

Kate oversees the Foundation’s Grant Programme and is responsible for maintaining relationships with voluntary and community groups throughout the county. Kate also works closely with many of our Corporate Donors and Charitable Trusts to support their grant-making and manages our delivery of national programmes.

David Frank

21st April 2016

David Frank spent his professional career in the City. He joined Slaughter and May in 1977, became a partner in 1986, and in 2001 he became the Firm’s first Practice Partner. Since retiring in 2008, David has developed a portfolio of charitable interests in Surrey and is Chairman of the Royal Alexandra and Albert School.
He became Chairman of the Community Foundation in 2013 and played a very active role in the Foundation, sitting on and chairing our Committees. David supports the Foundation as a Vice President, having served his maximum 9 year term as a Trustee.