Our Trustee Board

The Trustee Board is a team of volunteers who work together, as charity trustees, to make sure Scouts is run safely and legally. At the heart of their role is a focus on strategy, performance and assurance. Effective Trustee Board governance helps our volunteers deliver fantastic programmes that give young people skills for life. 

Our current Trustee Board membership is:

Chair
Graham Barrick (2024-2027)

Treasurer
Roger Kettle (2024-2027)

County Lead Volunteer
Jacob Bond (Ex-Officio)

County Youth Lead
Ellena Wood (Ex-Officio)

Appointed Trustees
Greg Archer (2025-2028)
Dave Copeland (2024-2027)
Iris Emery (2024-2027)
Lewis Foster (2025-2028)
Richard Gould (2024-2027)
Ryan Swailes (2025-2028)

Trustee Board Sub-Teams

The County Trustee Board delegate responsibility for specific areas of governance to Sub-Teams of the Trustee Board.

Dunham Park Scout Camp Governance Sub-Team

Sub-Team Leader
Ian Merrick

Team Members
Andrew McDonnell (Campsite Treasurer)
David Hughes (Campsite Operations Sub-Team Leader)
Greg Archer (County Trustee)
Dave Copeland (County Trustee)
Simon Gould
Dave Marsden

Hollinwood Scout Camp Governance Sub-Team

Sub-Team Leader
Ryan Swailes

Team Members
Greg Archer (County Trustee)
Graham Barrick (County Trustee)

Attend (but non-voting)
David O’Grady (Campsite Treasurer)
Ste Butterworth (Campsite Operations Sub-Team Leader)

Personnel Sub-Team

Team Leader
Jacob Bond

Team Members
Roger Kettle (County Treasurer)
Lewis Foster (County Trustee)
Greg Archer (County Trustee)

Please Note: The County Lead Volunteer and County Chair have right of attendance at all Trustee Board Sub-Team meetings.

Find out more about Trustee Boards

Each Group, District and County must have a Trustee Board. For more information about Trustee Boards, their role and tasks they should undertake, please click here.