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Patron

Professor Joy Carter, CBE

Professor Joy Carter, CBE, is Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winchester and Minstead Trust's Patron.

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Ambassador

Tim Selwood

Tim Selwood was the founder Trustee at the Minstead Trust and is now our Ambassador.

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Chair of Trustees

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Elizabeth Selby

‘It was meeting with the families of the people that Minstead Trust supports and seeing first hand the life changing impact of the work they do supporting adults with learning disabilities that inspired me to join the Board’.

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Deputy Chair

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Graham Waters

‘As an enthusiastic volunteer and Trustee at Furzey Gardens my experience of working with the people Minstead Trust supports was first hand so when I was asked if I would like to continue as a Trustee when the two charities merged, I was delighted to accept’.

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Robert Stirling

‘When a Trustee vacancy arose, I jumped at the chance to get involved in a charity that offers so much for people like my son, be it in residential, supported living or day opportunities’.

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Olivia McDonald

‘I am motivated by a firm belief in the importance of promoting independence for people with learning difficulties, a core ethos of the Minstead Trust.

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Jo Grunwell

‘I first heard of Minstead Trust when I came to their fete where I witnessed and was impressed by the way in which people with learning disabilities were being supported and encouraged to take an active part in this fundraising event’.

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Zahid Nawaz

As a Muslim it is important to me to give back to the local community and as Minstead Trust provides such a valuable service, I am pleased to have the opportunity to assist their hard working team.

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Amanda Dixon

My involvement with the Minstead Trust started in 2007 when my daughter Jenna moved into the residential services at the Lodge.

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David Clutterbuck

‘From the very beginning I was struck by the unique ethos and environment of Minstead Trust when we were looking for a residential service for my son’

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Ian Clarke

‘I was impressed by the quality of the Leadership Team, and as the Trust was clearly in a growth phase and I wanted to be part of the shaping of the future of Minstead Trust’.

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Martin Callaghan

As a governor of a special school, I was very aware of the challenges faced by young people with learning difficulties establishing themselves in their adult lives, so I was delighted to join Minstead with its person-centred ethos and diversity of support.