Board of Trustees

Our board of Trustees and Trustees is responsible for setting the direction of travel for the charity, that it meets the needs of the people it provides services for, and that it complies with the charity’s vision.

As part of our governance role as a charity we ensure that all Trustees and Volunteers undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS)

The Board and Trustees have 6 main responsibilities, as set by by the charity commission:

Ensure the charity is carrying out its purpose for the public benefit,
Comply with the charities governing document and the law,
Act in the charity’s best interests,
Manage the charity’s resources responsibly,
Act with reasonable care and skill,
Ensure the charity is accountable.

Mr Simon Thomas

President

Simon Thomas is Director of Thomas Brothers Funeral Directors and he has been the charity president since the charity started.

Mr Bill Payne

Chairman

Bill has been involved with the charity for over 20 years, he worked as a qualified rehabilitation worker with visually impaired people with Sensory Impairment teams in Oxfordshire and Worcestershire Social Services from 1998 – 2015.

He has been Chairman for almost 20 years and be brings a vast amount of experience of working with visually impaired people and contacts within the charity sector.

“Being part of the charity is extremely rewarding, knowing the support we are able to give local Redditch members is invaluable for their independence, social lives and their overall wellbeing”

Mr Graham Morgan

Treasurer

I have for many years been a supporter of blind associations initially sponsoring the training of dogs for the blind so when a vacancy arose for a Trustee within the RAB I applied immediately and was delighted to be accepted. Due to my career in office administration and accountancy I was asked to take over the vacancy of Treasurer and this I willingly agreed.

“I thoroughly enjoy being part of the unreserved support the RAB brings to the visually impaired residents of Redditch. It is my wish to further enhance the opportunities for our members to meet and thereby enjoy the fellowship and friendship our: lunch meetings, theatre visits and outings provide.”

Mrs Jane Rose

Secretary

I have been involved with the charity in one way or another for over 10 years, and have been in the role of Secretary since 2019.

“I become involved as it’s a small charity just for Redditch residents and it gives me great pleasure to help not only my local community but all Redditch Residents who I either blind or partially sighted.”

Other Trustee roles

Mrs Margaret Williams

Luncheon Club Organiser

Mrs Jackie Cornish

Events Organiser