About the Environment Trust

About the Trust

We are an established landscape and buildings conservation charity caring for places and connecting to people of all ages and backgrounds across the Borough of Richmond and the wider London area.

Founded in 1984 we are at the heart of a famous area well-endowed with green spaces and historic buildings and benefiting from the River Thames. With 25 years experience of landscape and buildings conservation and public education, we are uniquely placed at the centre of a network of partners to ensure that this place is nurtured and conserved for future generations to enjoy.

Our purpose

To preserve and conserve open green spaces, wildlife and the best of the built environment and raise awareness of the issues that affect their survival. To enhance all people’s lives through inclusion, volunteering, education and learning about the local environment and inspiring them to take action.

Our vision

A place where natural beauty and diversity are looked after for the people of tomorrow by the people of today for the benefit and enjoyment of everyone.

Our mission

“We are all part of the problem, and each of us will need to be part of the solution”. (Sir David King and Dr Gabrielle Walker, “The Hot Topic”)

To help people understand that by thinking and acting locally to conserve the environment, its diversity and create resilience they are responding to the global challenge of climate change.

The Environment Trust for Richmond upon Thames is a registered charity, number 294869. It is a company limited by guarantee and registered in England, number 02030430.

Our Patrons

Sir David Attenborough, Patron of the Environment Trust Our Patrons are:

Sir David Attenborough OM,CH,CVO,CBE, FRS,FZS,FSA; Sir Donald Insall CBE; The Right Honourable Dr Vincent Cable MP; Zac Goldsmith MP; His Worship the Mayor, London Borough of Richmond upon Thames; Bamber Gascoigne; Mary Weber.

Founder Patron Honor Bailey MBE

Our Trustees

John Anderson

Joined: 2008

Most of my career as a HQ civil servant was about the future. In a variety of strategy and policy roles I was given jobs where change was wanted and tight deadlines were the norm. This continued in working for a local council in a big change programme going across the whole organisation.

I was very pleased when in 2008 I got the chance to join the Trust and apply that experience to help support it in a period of transition. Climate change and other environmental issues are common currency. I want to make sure the Trust builds on its reputation and looks forward to fulfilling a powerful role here and elsewhere in the future. The Trust is fundamentally about tomorrow.

Ann Callaway

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Guy Cowley

Company Secretary

Joined:

We were reminded on returning to Richmond from living abroad of the reason we chose to live here in the first place – the beautifully retained balance of environment, history and function.

My experience was in areas of business and organisation so I was happy to take up an invitation to become Honorary Secretary and Company Secretary of the Environment Trust in ???. My function is to ensure that, in the background, the organisation fulfills its formal and legal obligations so that the the charity can continue its frontline work effectively.

Claire Fifield

Joined:

I am a self-employed gardener and garden designer. I have lived in Twickenham for 20 years with my husband and we have one son aged 12, who attends Grey Court School in Ham and is a Sea Scout at 1st Hampton Hill (Achilles) Troop. I have a BSc in Earth Science gained at Kingston University - graduated 1995. I regularly walk my dog at Hamlands and Crane Park which allows me to indulge in amateur botanising and bird watching.

I became a Trustee as I am passionate about the River and the wonderful natural environments we have in Richmond upon Thames . I am committed to the River Centre project and am keen to see local children involved in conservation of their own surroundings and enjoying the river as much as my family does. Since becoming a Trustee I have gained a greater appreciation of the history and architecture of the area and hope that I can pass this on to others.

Derrik Mercer

Joined:

I am now retired, but was a journalist who worked at senior levels in newspapers, magazines, television and publishing. On the staff of The Sunday Times I co-edited The Sunday Times Book of the Countryside which gave me an interest in the environment and I joined the Trust in the mid-1990s with particular responsibility for publicity.

I have also been involved in work to develop Kilmorey Mausoleum among other trust projects. I have been a trustee since 2004.

Jenny Pearce

Chair

Joined: 2003

I joined the Trust’s board in 2003. By profession I am an architect/planner with a background in conservation policy and active management in historic areas. Initially my role was advising the Trust on planning issues and acting as Director of Projects.

Since becoming Chair in 2007, I have enjoyed helping the Trust to adapt to a wider and more complex role by maximising communication and understanding between its management team, members, volunteers, and the public. I am convinced that as an organisation we must take every opportunity to improve environmental awareness across all age ranges, as a precursor to action on climate change.

Carole Richie

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Alex Robb

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John Simpson

Treasurer

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Nicholas C Thompson RIBA

Joined:

Nick brings an passionate commitment to environmental architecture to the Trust. His architectural practice in Holly Road Twickenham has been winning awards for more than a decade as leaders in environmental design in the UK and overseas.

He lives and works in Twickenham. He has two sons – Ben is a journalist and Dan is a theoretical physicist. He likes to paint and draw, study Chinese, and walk by the river with his wife Annick.

Robin Wade

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Our Staff

David A'Court

Bookkeeper

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Sara Black

Office Co-ordinator

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Angela Kidner

Projects Manager

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Jenny Willis

Office Administrator

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