About the Trust – Trustees & Staff

Read about how and why the Trust was set up on our History page.

The Charity has its own funds endowed by the Norman Family.  It does not undertake any fundraising activities and does not have the need for any volunteer workers. The Charity’s Statutory Accounts are filed with the Charity Commission and can be seen on its web site here (opens in new window/tab).

There has been at least one member of the Norman Family acting as a Trustee since the Trust began.

William Tee retired as Chair and Trustee in June 2023.

 

Lower Otter Restoration Project - July 2023

Lower Otter Restoration Project – July 2023

Chris Davis

Interim Chair

Chris became a trustee in June 2018. He spent 35 years in banking in various countries. Since his retirement to Budleigh Salterton he has also been involved in other local charities and societies as a committee member and trustee.

Cathy Houghton

Trustee

Cathy is a member of the Norman Family and has been a Trustee since 2001.  She is a Chartered Accountant, is originally from Exmouth but now lives in Teignbridge with her family.

Sarah Gillingham

Trustee

Sarah is a member of the Norman Family and joined as a Trustee in 2011. She graduated in Environmental Science and now runs her own business.  She lives in Exmouth with her family.

Elizabeth Low

Trustee & Chair of the Grants Sub Committee

Liz became a trustee in September 2018.  She has lived in Devon since 1979 and she served as a magistrate locally for nearly 30 years, and over the same period she worked in the Citizens Advice service in East Devon.

Stephen Green

Trustee

Stephen joined as a trustee in March 2019. After 7 years as an Officer in the Armed Forces, he spent 30 years in General Dental Practice in Exmouth.  Stephen is now enjoying retirement and lives in Clyst St Mary with his family.

John Bain

Trustee & Interim Chair of Finance, Investments & Property (FIP) Sub Committee

John became a trustee in December 2019. He has lived in Devon since 1974. A Chartered Surveyor he worked exclusively for a local private Estate. Now retired he lives with his family in Budleigh Salterton.

Fiona Ross

Trustee

Fiona joined as a trustee in May 2022. She has lived in East Devon for over 30 years. She was a GP in Exmouth and Sidmouth for many years and then worked as a specialist in sexual health until she retired. She lives in Budleigh Salterton with her family and young dog.

Lee Bingham

Trust Manager

Emma Le Poidevin

Grants Administrator