Lives in Royston, owning and operating a number of successful companies.
He sits on several medical boards and is passionate about healthcare provision.
Catherine joined as a trustee in 2022 and has lived in Royston since 2014. She is now retired, but worked as Financial Controller in construction, property development and shipping. She has been treasurer of a local orchestra and committee member for several musical charities.
A trustee since 1970 when the present organisation was known as The League of Friends of Royston and District Hospital. She was the Secretary for 36 years during which time a long campaign was fought to maintain the maternity unit followed by another campaign 20 years later to save he Hospital from closure with the formation of RHAG (Royston Hospital Action Group).
A trustee since 2000, Peter is a Chartered Accountant and ex senior partner of Hardcastle Burton. Peter was born in Royston and has lived in the locality throughout his life. He is involved in several other local organisations.
Di is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with Granta Medical Practice. Born in London, she grew up in Stevenage, trained at The Lister, Stevenage. Married with grown up children, very much into fitness and family, local projects and fund raising. Chair of her local Village Hall and was the Nurse Representative on the previous CCG. Di brings enormous medical experience to the Charity.
David is a retired Chartered accountant and has lived in Royston his entire life. A passionate Roystonian, David is involved in a number of local organisations supporting the town and its residents
Clarice has lived in villages local to Royston since 1975. She is a retired school science teacher. Through many roles as a year leader and deputy head, she has been actively involved with the pastoral care work in schools. After gaining an advanced diploma in child development and early years education, she became a lecturer at Hertford Regional College training nursery nurses and specialist teacher assistants. She has been a member of Royston Rotary Club since 2007 and enjoys a wide range of interests in local organisations.
Fiona has recently joined the Board of Trustees. She has always fought hard for the residents of Royston having served as a Town, District and County Councillor as well as acting as a trustee for a number of local organisations, many of which promote the health and wellbeing of local residents.
She has always had an interest in public health, particularly through sport, activity and nutrition.
She is currently initiating a Junior Park Run in Royston and working on other projects encouraging and motivating young people to participate in sport and healthy activities.
Philippa was born in Royston and has primarily lived in the town or surrounding villages ever since.
She recently retired from a career in Information Technology having worked for a City institution and 2 well known retailers.
Currently on the committee for Hitchin Thespians an amateur operatic society, having been involved with the society since graduating from university. The rest of her time is spent fostering kittens for a local charity.
Steve has lived in the Royston area since 2009 and joined HealthAid as a Trustee in 2026. He has a background in the biopharma sector and is Professor and Head of Operations & Chemistry at a not-for-profit drug discovery institute in Cambridge, where he leads teams translating scientific research into new treatments.Steve is a member and former captain of Meridian Triathlon Club and is keen to support HealthAid’s work to improve health and wellbeing in the local community.
There are four full Trustee meetings each year, there is also a sub committee of Trustees who consider applications for grants and this sub committee can approve grants up to a value of £5,000. It is usually processed by email.
Grant applications above £5,000 are put to the full board of Trustees, again the process is normally by email, so the time commitment is modest.
We believe our organisation provides a valuable service to our community and should you share our view and wish to become involved we would be delighted to hear from you.
Applications for assistance need to be endorsed by a health professional or a child`s school.
