ABOUT US
A Welcome from the Trust
The Twickenham Riverside Trust was founded in 2011 with the primary purpose of preserving, protecting and improving for the benefit of the public, the riverside and its environs in Twickenham, and other areas as the Trustees might decide.
The Trust had emerged following a extensive campaign by local residents (including in a petition of over 8,500 signatures presented to Downing Street) to protect and preserve the public open space on Twickenham’s riverside.
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We trustees are an eclectic group of (mainly) Twickenham residents - from different backgrounds and with different interests, but all with a shared love of Twickenham's riverside.
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We believe that Twickenham's Riverside and the surrounding areas alongside the Thames can help our town become an even more vibrant community whose use and enjoyment of the river can improve our physical and mental health and improve our town.
If you have any thoughts on preserving, protecting and improving the Riverside at Twickenham for the public, please do not hesitate to contact us at twickenhamriversidetrust@gmail.com.
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Ali Donnelly
Chair of the Trust, on behalf of fellow Trustees
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Our Charitable Objectives
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To preserve, protect and improve, for the benefit of the public, the riverside and its environs at Twickenham in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, and such other areas as the Trustees may from time to time decide
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To provide facilities there for public recreation and community activities
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To advance the education of the public in the history and environment of the area
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Annual Reports
Each year, the Trust also publishes an Annual Report, which also includes a Trustees' Report.
See below for:
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Annual Reports dating back to 2011-2012 are available at Companies House.
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Articles of Association
As well as being available to view at Companies House, the Trust's Articles of Association (2014) can be viewed here.
Ali Donnelly (Chair)
Executive Director of Corporate Affairs at the RFU in Twickenham, Ali has worked in communications and marketing roles across government, including as a spokesperson for the Prime Minister, as well as with organisations such as the BBC and Sport England. Author of the definitive book on the history of women's rugby, she lives locally with her young family and is heavily involved in local sports clubs.
Celia Holman (Secretary)
A former children’s book publisher and television producer, Celia has been active in the voluntary sector for the past 20 years in London and New York, to include fundraising and event planning. A keen local historian, Celia is a member of several local societies.
Susan Chappell
Resident in Twickenham 25+ years, Susan has had a varied career in banking and education as well as working with the voluntary sector for a number of years. She is involved in many local groups and organisations and loves the way that they bring communities together. Having worked for Habitats and Heritage for five years, she is keen to work with nature to increase biodiversity to create a wonderful environment for everyone.
TRUSTEES
Jonathan Preece
In his working life a commercial property lawyer, predominantly acting on behalf of an affordable housing charity, Jonathan has lived in Twickenham for over 30 years. In his spare time, he enjoys reading local history books and listening to music, and in particular attending live performances. He is keen to see Twickenham past and present shared with as many people and in as many different ways as possible.