Greenfingers adds two new trustees
Greenfingers Charity has appointed Fran Barnes (HTA) and Tony Kersey (GIMA) as trustees. Both are respected figures within the garden industry, bringing valuable experience, connections and a shared commitment to the charity's work creating therapeutic gardens at children's hospices across the UK.
Chairman Boyd Douglas-Davies said: “Their skills and perspectives will complement those of our existing Trustees and help us build on the extraordinary goodwill shown to Greenfingers over many years.”
Fran Barnes said: "Greenfingers brings comfort and joy to children and families facing unimaginably difficult times. I'm delighted to join the Board and look forward to helping the charity share the impact of its gardens and encourage more people to get involved."
The trustees
Fran and Tony join Boyd, Treasurer Richard Capewell and fellow Trustees Tammy Woodhouse, Alastair Peat, Sue Allen, Heidi Towse, David Carey, Roger Head and Rob Jones. Founder President Richard Jackson also continues to champion and support the charity's work.
Healing Hand, Helping Hearts Appeal
Their appointments come at a pivotal moment, as Greenfingers builds support for its Healing Hand, Helping Hearts Appeal, which aims to raise £1 million annually to create and maintain therapeutic hospice gardens.
Garden Re-Leaf Day on 12th March 2027 will be a key moment in that campaign, uniting supporters across the garden industry and beyond.