Jean is currently our Chair of Trustees and serves on the Staffing and Resident Liaison committee. A retired teacher, she worked with students who faced a variety of learning challenges. Her two grandsons are a big part of her life though she manages to continue to play tennis, regularly plays bridge, is a keen walker and enjoys being creative.

Anthony is current Vice chair and serves on the property committee. He was previously an operations director in the water industry and is now supporting this sector as a consultant. He is experienced in operational management and incident control. He is a keen windsurfer and writes and records music.

Sonja is currently our Finance trustee. Sonja manages UK employment taxes for a multinational company. She has previously been a trustee of a care home, Age UK Reading and a large pension fund. Sonja serves on the Property committee and is the current chair of the fundraising committee. She enjoys cryptic crosswords, jigsaws and gardening

Martin is current Chair of the property committee. Martin is a retired chartered surveyor with experience in managing both commercial and residential property portfolios. Before retirement, Martin was Asset Manager for Wokingham Borough Council specialising in the maintenance improvement and development of social housing. Martin has an interest in history, visiting old buildings and photography. 

Carrie sits on the Resident and Staff Liaison Committee. Before retirement most of her career was spent working within the housing sector, both in Housing Associations and then for a housing software supplier. Free time is spent trying to keep as active as possible and with grandchildren, horses, walking the dog and sewing.

Natalie chairs the Staff and Resident Liaison Committee and is a member of the Governance Working Party. She currently works as a Human Resource Data Analyst and is also currently studying to obtain her Level 5 qualification in People Management. Outside of her busy schedule, Natalie enjoys running, reading, and travelling

Julie serves on Staff and Residents’ Liaison Committee. Her working background was as a technical writer in the computer industry and, after having children, as a company director in the family firm. She is now retired and focuses on looking after family members both young and not so young! Her hobbies include gardening, walking and Indian block printing.

Martyn is currently our Safeguarding lead trustee and serves on the Staffing and Resident Liaison committee. Martyn was previously a resident, bringing his lived experience and understanding to meetings. His career was in nursing, both in mental health and general nursing. He is studying for a PhD at Reading University currently and is a Governor of the nearby hospital and serves as a trustee for several charities. He is a very busy musician playing with several local groups.

Sonya is an Ex.Officio trustee and vicar of the Minster Church in Reading town centre which keeps her busy. Sonya is currently taking a year’s sabbatical from trustee duties.

David is our most recent trustee having joined in June 2025. He had a long career in the corporate world working on large organisational strategy and leadership. He is retired and is a keen sailor and amateur musician who can sometimes be found playing at local open mics.