Who We Are

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Jonathan joined the Board of St David’s Home for Disabled Soldier’s Sailors and Airmen in February 2023. He retired from his role as Bursar and Clerk to the Governors at the Ealing Catholic girls’ school St Augustine’s Priory in July 2021 and was subsequently Bursar at St Christopher’s School in Hampstead. He served as a Governor of St Vincent’s Primary School in Acton from 2018 to 2021. Born in Sydney, Jonathan was educated at Wellington College and read modern languages at Southampton University before joining the Royal Navy in 1983. In 1990 he moved to the not-for-profit sector and worked for the Royal British Legion for ten years, ending as Head of Operations & Development. From 2000 to 2016 was CEO of three charities. 

Jonathan is a Magistrate on the West London bench, a role he has fulfilled for more than 30 years. He lives in West Ealing, is married and has two children. His wife, Sarah, works in the pharmaceutical industry.  Their daughter is a senior strategy manager of a commercial bank and their son is a chartered accountant.

Jonathan was elected chair of the newly formed charity St David’s (1918) Charitable Trustin 2023.and reach their full potential.

After a 32-year career in the RAF, retiring with the rank of Wing Commander, and three years working for a civilian company as its Head of Operations, Chris is now a full-time aviation author and military historian. 

He is the author of over 60 critically acclaimed books covering aspects of the air war over Northwest Europe 1939-45 which have been published in a number of countries.  

He is also a national rugby official.  Chris became a Trustee of St David's Home in 2019.  

Margaret joined the Board of Trustees in 2023 and is the Treasurer and Chair of the Finance and Investments committee.

After gaining a degree in mathematics at Birmingham University, Margaret qualified as a chartered accountant and has over 40 years’ experience at senior levels in major professional practices.

Her extensive business experience gained over a long, exciting and rewarding career includes strategy, people development, risk management, data protection, and governance and compliance.

Having retired in 2019, she enjoys travel, skiing and sharing her skills and experience in various community and not for profit roles. She is currently chair of the Audit Committee of a national charity which aims to harness the power of sport to create positive change in the lives of disadvantaged young people across the UK and chair of the Finance and Capital Projects Committee in an independent girl’s school in Ealing.

Kate supports the Board as a Charity Consultant, overseeing its day-to-day operations and guiding its strategic direction. 

With a background in private healthcare, business and organisational change, she brings extensive operational expertise, combined with strategic insight and a strong focus on achieving excellent outcomes. 

Having lived in Ealing for over 35 years, she was a regular visitor of a dear friend at St David’s Home for Disabled Soldier’s Sailors and Airmen.  Subsequently she served on the Board from 2020, during the challenges of the global pandemic, and later supported them through the process of the sale of the home in 2024.  

She feels privileged to have played a part in supporting the care home through to its conclusion and is delighted to support the newly formed charity, St David’s (1918) Charitable Trust in 2023, onto its next chapter.