Our Board

We have six board members who are volunteers and are passionate about the work we do. Their experience helps them make decisions about the policy and direction of the organisation.

Maureen Pardy (Chair) – In her early twenties she volunteered for the voluntary service overseas (VSO) and working out of Bristol helped renovate properties for the previously homeless to live in. She also took part in the first ever sponsored walk in Holland to raise funds for the VSO. Most of her working life was spent as a teacher of mathematics in comprehensive schools. Now she is the chair of STFH and the chair of Sarum u3a.

Rachel McMillan – Rachel is currently working as financial controller with BCHA where she has been since 2019. Rachel has employment experience gained over a number of sectors including retail, engineering  and worked for 5 years at Spectrum Housing Group . Rachel is a qualified CIMA accountant with over 20 years’ experience.  Rachel joined the board in 2021.

Keith Phillimore – Keith is an accountant with nearly 30 years’ experience in practice with Evelyn Partners Salisbury office where he has been since joining from University in 1993.  He has also lived in and around Salisbury for the last 30 years.  Keith joined the Board in 2019.

The Reverend Canon Edward Probert – Edward was ordained in 1985, has been Canon Chancellor of Salisbury Cathedral since 2004, and Sub Dean since 2014. He previously served in parishes in Surrey and south London. Before ordination he took degrees in history and theology, and worked full time in a nightclub and among the homeless. He joined the Board of STFH in 2016.

Ben Thornton – Ben is a solicitor partner in Wilsons LLP Property & Commercial Litigation team. He trained with Wilsons and joined the litigation team on qualification. Ben was made Partner in 2010 and is now the team leader for the Commercial Litigation team. He deals with both property and commercial disputes, acting for both claimants and defendants.  His clients include landed estates, private individuals, manufacturing companies and charities. 

Dr Ann Underwood – Ann is a retired dental surgeon with over fifty years experience as a self employed dentist running her own practice. She spent the last fifteen years running a very busy practice in Salisbury before retiring in 2016 and she has been on the STFH board as a trustee for most of the time since then. She was a magistrate in London for twenty four years and has been a Cathedral steward. She is a member of the Salisbury Rotary club and a Liveryman of three London Livery Companies. 

Governance Framework (our board policies and procedures) https://www.stfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/STFH-Governance-Framework-2022-Final.docx

 Financial Statements https://www.stfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/STFH-2021-Financial-Statements-Signed.pdf

Annual Statement of Board Appointments https://www.stfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ANNUAL-STATEMENT-OF-BOARD-APPOINTMENT-AND-COMPOSITION-Stfh.docx

 Statement of Board Member Declarations https://www.stfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/ANNUAL-STATEMENT-OF-BOARD-MEMBER-DECLARATIONS-STFH.docx

Code of Governance Annual Self Assessment https://www.stfh.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/STFH-GOVERNANCE-REVIEW-2021-COG-only-statement.docx