Our trustees

Rebecca is one of the founding trustees of Hendy Foundation, having been inspired by the desire to work closely with the local community, which has been an important part of her family for six generations. Rebecca works for Hendy Group while also running her own marketing consultancy business in Dorset. She is no stranger to fundraising in the community, having been involved in school fundraising committees. In the last 10 years she has also taken part in events such as Race for Life and climbed Ben Nevis to raise money for cancer charities.

Business and IT consultant Chris Drew has joined the trustees of Hendy Foundation bringing with her vast experience in the business, charity and sporting sectors. Chris is a valuable addition to the board overseeing the finances of the charity and working closely with other trustees on the running of the charity, governance and the awarding of grants. Her background as director of a leading software house saw Chris providing accounting solutions to SMEs across the world and led to her current role working as a business consultant to a wide range of companies at home and abroad. Chris has also held a number of key voluntary roles in Dorset County Cricket Club, Colehill Cricket Club and is a leading scorer in the game at national and international levels.

Mike Weatherston worked for Hendy Group for 43 years and retired in 2023. He held a number of roles in the group.
“We are so pleased to say that Mike has now joined Hendy Foundation as a trustee and he is really looking forward to volunteering his time to help support local charities and charitable projects across the counties that Hendy Group operates,” said Rebecca Hendy, chair of the trustees.

Tim is Chief Risk Officer at Loqbox, a Bristol‑based fintech focused on financial wellbeing and credit building. He leads risk strategy, governance and regulatory engagement, information security and legal. He has over 30 years of experience in driving global regulatory programmes, governance transformation, and post-acquisition integration. Former Managing Director at Standard Chartered Bank and founder of a boutique GRC consultancy. He is a Board Director of the Credit Information Governance Body (CIGB), a Fellow of the International Compliance Association, and a Board member at The Bourne Academy, Bournemouth (Finance, Audit and Risk Committee).

Having left school and worked as a chef for 8 years I felt I needed a new challenge. In 1985 I joined the motor trade as a trainee salesperson and somehow never looked back. Forty years later, at the time of my retirement, I held the position of Director - Used Vehicle Operations for the Hendy group having spent the entire 40 years working for Hendy.

Along the way I worked my way through just about every role within the sales division. I learned a lot, made plenty of mistakes and met some brilliant people. I've always loved building teams, helping to grow the business and doing things the "right way" My career in sales has been a hell of a journey and I wouldn't change a minute of it.

I'm now looking forward to serving as a business trustee for the Hendy Foundation, a charity that I have been very close to since its start.

Kayleigh has proudly worked for Hendy Group for the past 19 years, building extensive experience and strong relationships across the business and its supplier network. In her role at Hendy, Kayleigh is well placed to bring maximum support and collaboration from suppliers, helping to strengthen the Foundation’s reach and impact. Outside of work, she enjoys watching football and cricket. Kayleigh is hugely passionate about the Foundation and is committed to making a meaningful difference through her appointment as a Trustee.

Claire is a Charity Relationship Trustee for Hendy Foundation, driven by her commitment to community and contribution; values reflected across her family, who live and work within the areas the Foundation supports. Claire works for Hendy Group as a Talent & Resourcing Partner and brings extensive charity experience, particularly from her years in the water industry, where she led major fundraising initiatives, broke records, and built strong partnerships across her region. As a mum of a young family, Claire is passionate about modelling the importance of community involvement and making a meaningful difference to others.