Our charity is governed by a Board of Trustees who serve on a voluntary basis. They are drawn from a variety of professions and walks of life. However, all have a common objective of providing the very best in support services to those in need in horticulture.

Patron
HRH Princess Alexandra, KG, GCVO

President
Alan Titchmarsh MBE, VMH

Vice Presidents
The Lady Aberconway
Ian Flanagan OBE
Sir David Howard
Caroline Owen

Trustees

Our charity is governed by a Board of Trustees who serve on a voluntary basis. They are drawn from a variety of professions and walks of life. However, all have a common objective of providing the very best in support services to those in need in horticulture.

Sir Roger Singleton - Chairman
Retired as Chief Executive of Barnardo's in 2005, and is now Chief Government Adviser on the Safety of Children and Chair of the Independent Safeguarding Authority.

Lisa Buckland
Freelance garden writer, stylist, book author and TV presenter.

Jim Buttress VMH
Former Superintendent of the Royal Parks. RHS Judge, including Britain in Bloom (former Chairman).

Christine Cohen
Past Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners. City Councillor, City of London.

Ken Crowther
Former nursery and garden centre owner and past President of the Horticultural Trades Association. Local radio broadcaster.

Geoff Dixon
Horticultural scientist, academic and consultant, formerly Professor of Horticulture at University of Strathclyde.

Colin Ellis VMH
Leading Judge at Royal Horticultural Society Shows. Former RHS Council member.

Mike Fitt
Former Deputy Director Royal Parks : winner, "Individual Excellence Award", Horticulture Week Awards 2005, for outstanding contribution to horticulture.

Alan Kendall
JP, social worker and retired Regional Director of Barnardo's.

Ian Maxwell-Scott
Investment Manager, Managing Director of Rensburg Sheppards.

Charles Notcutt OBE, VMH - Vice Chairman
Former Chairman, Notcutts Ltd. Wide experience as Trustee of RHS, Abbeyfield and other organisations.

Dougal Philip
Garden centre owner, Edinburgh. President of Horticultural Trades Association 1999-2000. Council Member RHS.

Louise Robinson
Master of the Worshipful Company of Gardeners and garden enthusiast.

Marie Seaton
Social Services consultant. Formerly Director of Social Services for Swindon, after seven years at the charity United Response.

Sue Tasker
Editor of the Professional Gardener magazine and former Secretary of the Professional Gardeners' Guild, .

Adrian Thompson - Honorary Treasurer
Accountant, recently retired from professional career in private sector to undertake range of voluntary and charitable activities.

Senior Management Team

Richard Capewell - Chief Executive
Richard took over the reins as Chief Executive in 1999. He has held senior positions in Mencap and was Director of Children's Services for a Surrey based charity caring for children with disabilities before joining Perennial. Richard has long been a Trustee and former Chair of the specialist social care charity, Equinox.

Sally Hanson - Director of Finance & Administration
Sally is a chartered accountant, who has many years experience in the charity sector in both formal financial roles and as a volunteer. Her most recent role was with a charitable social landlord who also provided tenancy support services. Sally has been with Perennial since August 2007.

Debbie Lyne - Director of Marketing & Fundraising
Debbie joined Perennial in November 2005, and has worked in charity fundraising for nearly 20 years. Among other roles, she has headed up fundraising and PR at the Rainforest Foundation, United Response and the Connection at St Martin's.

Sheila Thomson - Director of Services
Taking up this role in September 2002, Sheila's background is in advice work, support services and sheltered and supported housing. Sheila is responsible for all the services offered by Perennial, including our caseworker team and the charity's retirement accommodation.