For over 100 years, the League of Remembrance has been guided by strong leadership and firm values. Our Council of Trustees ensures we remain true to our mission: to honour service and support lives and communities. They safeguard the League’s future, oversee strategy, ensure rigorous application of our legal and fiscal responsibilities, and ensure that every decision supports veterans, retired nurses, and disabled individuals with dignity and respect.
OUR STRUCTURE
The Charity: The League of Remembrance is a registered charity (213364) and a charitable company (00171814).
Council of Trustees: Provides strategic direction, governance, and oversight.
Secretary (Chief Executive): Manages day-to-day operations, supported by our Volunteer and Welfare Manager.
Volunteer and Welfare Manager: Supporting our Remembrance Workers.
Our Patron
Field Marshal The Lord Richards of Herstmonceux GCB CBE DSO DL ADC Gen
Field Marshal David Richards led operations in East Timor, Sierra Leone, and Afghanistan. Best known for his decisive command in Sierra Leone in 2000, he ensured the defeat of RUF rebels and prevented bloodshed in Freetown. He went on to command NATO forces in Afghanistan and later became Chief of the Defence Staff, the UK’s professional head of the Armed Forces.
His career included leadership during the Libyan campaign and the UK’s final Afghanistan strategy. He retired in 2013, later becoming Baron Richards of Herstmonceux and taking his seat in the House of Lords. Today, he serves as Senior Adviser to the International Institute of Strategic Studies, Visiting Professor at Exeter University, and Chairman of several organisations.
Our President
Mr Ian Taylor MBE
Ian Taylor was MP for Esher and Walton (1987–2010) and Minister for Science and Technology (1994–1997). He chaired the Parliamentary & Scientific Committee and the Space Committee, and in 2008 received the Sir Arthur C. Clarke Award for Individual Achievement in Promoting Space and Science.
He has been deeply involved in charitable work, including chairing Research into Ageing and serving on the British Society for Research on Ageing. Today he advises technology ventures in the UK, EU, and USA, and remains an advocate for science, innovation, and social responsibility.
Our Team
Geraldine Norris DL – Chair
Over the last thirty years Geraldine has operated at board level within global real estate and the third sector and is currently Chair of an independent school that supports young people recovering from trauma. Geraldine has been a member of the First Aid Nursing Yeomanry (FANY) since 2006 and served on its Board for five years (2011 – 2016). A Freeman of the City of London and a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Farriers, she was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant of Greater London in 2022.
Christine Eberhardie TD MSc DHMSA – Vice Chair
Christine is a retired general and neuroscience nurse with decades of clinical and military service. She was the first Chair of the European Association of Neuroscience Nurses and Vice-President of the World Federation of Neuroscience Nurses. Serving in the Army Neurosurgical Team for three decades, she was awarded the Territorial Decoration with two clasps. Christine now focuses on military medical history and voluntary work in military charities.
Sarah Chapman Galley – Trustee
Sarah is a chartered management accountant with almost two decades in financial services. She specialises in risk management and cost control and has been recognised in Brummell Magazine’s “Top 30 Ones to Watch.” A graduate of the Wharton Women’s Executive Leadership Programme, Sarah is a strong advocate for diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Huw Dolphin – Trustee
Huw is a solicitor and independent director with extensive experience in corporate law and governance. Formerly a partner at a global law firm, he now runs his own consultancy advising boards and investors. He is committed to diversity and social mobility and, as a father of an autistic son, is particularly passionate about creating opportunities for neurodiverse young adults.
Vikki Muir – Trustee
Vikki’s career began as a Norland Nanny, but she had always wanted to work within the charitable field, so she spent six months as a volunteer for Hope and Homes for Children in Sarajevo. She then moved into welfare delivery in support of the Armed Forces, joining the Defence Medical Welfare Service, providing hospital welfare to serving personnel around the UK and in Afghanistan, before becoming a Regional Welfare Officer for Combat Stress, supporting veterans with PTSD. Her final welfare role was as a Specialist Employment Consultant at the Personnel Recovery Unit in Tidworth Garrison, providing a bespoke employment support service for Wounded, Injured and Sick soldiers being medically discharged with complex needs. The opportunity arose to join the Grants Team as Executive Officer at The Army Benevolent Fund, and, looking for a change in direction, Vikki joined the team in 2015. She is now Head of Charitable Giving at Trinity House and has worked in support of the maritime community since 2018.
Vikki is also a Clore Social Leadership Fellow, Trustee of the Pemberton Barnes Trust and a ship visitor with Mission to Seafarers
Anna Orsmond – Trustee
Anna brings extensive senior leadership experience across technology, transformation and governance, gained in both the public and charity sectors. She has held senior roles at the BBC, including Head of Technology for TV, Film and Radio, and spent seven years at The Royal British Legion, where she led organisation-wide transformation, established corporate governance frameworks and oversaw complex charitable and commercial portfolios.
Although never having served herself, Anna has a strong personal connection to the Armed Forces; her father served in the Army, and her two younger brothers in the Royal Navy. Being a trustee of The League of Remembrance is, for her, a meaningful way to give back and to thank those who have served, while helping to ensure the charity remains effective, sustainable and true to its mission.
Major Rob Thomas – Secretary
Rob became Secretary of the League in 2016 after 40 years of Army service. His career included operational tours in the Gulf, Balkans, Northern Ireland, and Cyprus, as well as international postings in Canada, the USA, and Dubai. His final Army role was commanding the Colchester Personnel Recovery Centre, supporting wounded, injured, and sick personnel — an experience that inspired his commitment to the League’s mission of helping people rediscover purpose after loss or change.
Accountability
We are committed to transparency. Our Annual Report and Accounts are published every year and available to all. We regularly review our governance to ensure we meet the highest standards, and we follow Charity Commission guidance (Charity No. 213364).
For us, good governance means more than policies and processes. It means integrity, accountability, and respect for those we serve. With the guidance of our Trustees, the dedication of our volunteers and the support of our sponsors and partners, the League continues to build a future rooted in dignity, service, and community.