The Guild is a volunteer-led charity that is governed by our trustees, who are supported by our President and co-opted members of the Management Committee, alongside those with executive responsibilities. There is a breadth of talent and expertise at the Guild’s disposal, with our trustees spread evenly across the varying age ranges of youth and experience.

HRH The Duke of Gloucester has been Patron of Barts Guild since 2006, a role he was delighted to accept following the death of his mother and predecessor HRH Princess Alice.

Copies of the Annual Report from recent AGMs are available to read and download in Publications, along with copies of Barts Guild News.

A list of the Guild’s Patrons, Presidents and Chairmen since our foundation in 1911 is available here.

THE GUILD OF THE ROYAL HOSPITAL OF ST BARTHOLOMEW

Patron: HRH The Duke of Gloucester KG GCVO
President: Mrs Penny Wainwright
President Emeritus: Mrs Ann Wickham BEM
Vice-Presidents: The Lady Mayoress, Mrs Margaret Gillett, Mrs Daphne Hamilton-Fairley OBE, Mrs Mary Kelsey-Fry, Mrs Alison Shepherd

Elected Officers and Trustees

Chairman: Mr Stephen Edmondson
Vice-Chairman: Mrs Jean Stevenson
Honorary Secretary: Mrs Julie Pearce
Honorary Treasurer: Mrs Jean Stevenson

Ms Heather Byers
Ms Lesley Evans
Ms Jan O’Neill
Dr Claire Rathwell
Mr Neil Ritson
Mr Alex Shipolini

Co-opted Members

Mr Steve Bench
Mr Chris Hayward CC
Mr Patrick Jennings
Mrs Wendy Mead OBE CC
Mrs Hilary Tarr (Assistant Treasurer/Bookkeeper)
Ms Niamh Whelan

Other Executive Responsibilities

Mrs Lizzie Clark – Administrator
Mr Andy Haddon – Shop Manager
Mr Phil Moss – Online Content Administrator

SUB-COMMITTEES

COMMEMORATION (ad-hoc group)
Ann Wickham (Chair)

COMMUNICATIONS (PUBLICATIONS AND PUBLICITY)
Jan O’Neill (Chair), Lesley Evans, Patrick Jennings, Julie Pearce

FINANCE AND ACCOUNTS
Jean Stevenson (Chair), Keith Bottomley, Hilary Tarr

FUNDRAISING
Niamh Whelan

GRANTS
Hilary Tarr (Chair), Julia Briscoe, Stephen Edmondson, Lesley Evans, Neil Ritson

INVESTMENTS
Chris Hayward (Chair), Keith Bottomley, Patrick Jennings

MEMBERSHIP AND VOLUNTEERING
Neil Ritson (Chair), Steve Bench, Andy Haddon, Jan O’Neill, Hilary Tarr

PRINCESS ALICE GARDEN
Patrick Jennings (Chair), Ann Wickham, Lesley Evans, Jan O’Neill, Dr Claire Rathwell

SHOP AND BUSINESS
Steve Bench (Chair), Andy Haddon, Patrick Jennings, Hilary Tarr, Niamh Whelan