Governance
Besson Street Trust is a UK registered charity. Here you can find infomation about our policies, mission and vision and our Trustees, who have responsibility for ensuring the charity is effectively and for the purposes for which it is set up.
Board of Trustees
Our Board of Trustees is responsible for setting strategic direction, ensuring compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, safeguarding assets, and overseeing Besson Street Trust's activities to fulfill our charitable objectives while acting in the best interests of its beneficiaries and stakeholders.
Chair
Chris Banks
Company Secretary
Vacancy
Treasurer
Vacancy
Health Representative
Dr Aaminah Verity
Resident Trustee
Jake Berger
Resident Board Member
Wendy Braithwaite
Co-Optee
Janet Bygrave
Resident Board Member
Magnus Copps
Resident Board Member
Matthew Gerry
Resident Board Member
Benoit Heynderickx
Resident Board Member
Jean Taylor
Resident Board Member
Emma Lawsen
Co-Optee
John Lumley
Resident Board Member
Shirley O'Shea
Mission & Vision
Our Mission is to work with local people to develop resilience, increase self-confidence and improve wellbeing. We achieve this by delivering opportunities for lifelong learning, encouraging healthy lifestyles, building social networks and enhancing the environment.
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Our Vision is a connected community in New Cross Gate, with better opportunities and improved health and wellbeing outcomes, creating positive change for residents.
Annual Report
Our latest published accounts can be found on the Companies House website.