About us The trustees Matt Clack | Chair | Strategy Consultant, PWC I've spent the majority of my career in local and regional government, across London and the northwest. Much of this was in Public Health, developing strategies to promote mental wellbeing and addressing the social determinants of ill health. I have led major grantgiving programmes, supporting voluntary sector organisations to test new approaches to tackling complex health issues. I now work at PwC as a strategy consultant, supporting councils and other local public services to solve complex social problems and build trust in systems. I joined FfC as I wholly believe in their approach to increasing people's sense of their own potential, and addressing trauma as a cause of their issues. Ellie Besley-Gould | Director, Xynteo I am a Director at Xynteo where I work with the world’s largest companies to build people and planet-positive growth strategies. Prior to this, I spent 15 years leading NGOs in the climate and international development space and building sustainability functions within global businesses. I met Foundation for Change back in 2016 when I joined the trustee board, bringing over a decade of UK charity experience and fundraising knowledge. I was chair of FfC until 2024. Caroline Simmons | Treasurer | Chief Investment Officer, Quilter Cheviot I am the Chief Investment Officer for Quilter Cheviot, a leading UK wealth manager. My role is to manage the investment process and investment offering and financial market research team. I have been in financial research for over 20 years and was awarded the Chartered Financial Analyst charter in 2006. My background in financial analysis enables me to have the financial literacy and knowledge to be the Treasurer for Foundation for Change. I was honoured to join the trustee board of FfC in October 2016, having been impressed by the quality of the results this small but impactful charity offers. Caroline East | Secretary | Delivery Lead, Softwire Consulting I bring experience of the non-profit, consultancy and public sectors to my role as trustee. I am currently working within digital and tech consultancy, mostly within the public sector. I have a special interest in SME growth and strategy which I bring in helping Foundation for Change look at its growth, longer-term strategy and impact. I joined as a trustee after being impressed with the tangible and lasting impact of the FfC courses and their desire to really redefine the mould of charities working with addiction. Clifford Atkins | Corporate Lawyer I have been a corporate lawyer for 40 years with a continuing interest in charity, community and pro bono work. I was a director of a community project for a number of years and also instrumental in creating a reading scheme at a Tower Hamlets school where I am a governor. I bring a range of legal expertise and experience to Foundation for Change to assist in how it operates and expands its inspirational programmes and activities. Interested in becoming a trustee? Check our trustee recruitment page Manage Cookie Preferences