We support people living through the challenges of life-changing illness. We support people in our residential and day centres, day clinics, in the community or at home. We help people affected by cancer, multiple sclerosis, Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, motor neurone disease, stroke, brain injury and life changing illnesses.

We have over 2,000 staff and 8,000 volunteers based across the UK.

Our Trustees are dedicated to good governance of the Sue Ryder Charity. They ensure that strategic planning and policy development processes are in place, set long-term goals and strategy to achieve those goals. They are responsible for the appointment of the Chief Executive to whom they delegate the day to day management of the Charity.

Trustees

• Roger Paffard (Chairman
• Christina Edwards (Vice Chair)  
• Mike Attwood
• Sam Nevin
• Giles Shedden
• John Wythe
• Reverend David Stoter
• Dr Diana Walford
• Lucinda Riches
• Keith Cameron
• Murray Duncanson

Senior Leadership Team

• Paul Woodward - Chief Executive
• Steve Jenkin - Director of Health and Social Care
• Jeanette Wilkins - Director of Finance
• Sally Smith - Director of People
• Heidi Travis - Director of Retail
• Stephen Brimfield - Director of Property
• Jason Suckley - Director of Fundraising and Marketing
• Helen Organ - Company Secretary and Legal Counsel

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New research shows people relying on charity shops to get through the recession, as charities join forces in major national campaign to get more donations through the door


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People in Britain could risk missing out on having their end of life wishes met and leaving a mess for those close to them, according to a new study commissioned by the Dying Matters Coalition (of which Sue Ryder is a member of).


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