Meet our Trustees and Patrons at evergreen

Louise is the founder of The Evergreen Care Trust and joins the Board of Trustees to direct the vision and growth of the trust.

Steve joined the Board of Trustees in 2026 as our newest trustee. A well‑known Stamford GP for more than 30 years, he brings a wealth of insight from across the care sector. Steve has supported Evergreen since its foundation in 2005 and now volunteers with the charity, continuing his long‑standing commitment to compassionate, community‑focused care. He lives locally in Stamford, with his children and grandchildren based in the Midlands.

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Paul joined the Board of Trustees two years ago. He lives in Stamford and retired in 2018 after working for Social Services for over thirty years. Paul's areas of special interest include working with older people, mental health and dementia.

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Deborah has over 30 yrs experience in business, most recently as NED, CEO and Director level in leading FMCG manufacturing businesses.

Deborah has lived in Rutland / Stamford for over 25 years with her husband Cliff and son Cameron. She was born in Bethlehem in Palestine, where in her earlier years she worked in her 4th generation family textile business.

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As well as her current role as a Trustee at Evergreen, Deborah mentor’s colleagues in the food industry to help develop them in their careers. Outside of that she enjoys going to the gym, gardening, walking and spending time with friends and family.

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Nick spent most of his early years growing up in Germany. He attended the University of Reading where he gained a Bachelor of Science degree and is a graduate of the AllTech Advanced Management program that runs in conjunction with University College Dublin - Michael Smurfit School of Business, Ireland. Nick enjoys being part of the Board of Trustees and supporting the teams that do so much good work in the community.

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Derek has been a volunteer at Evergreen since 2016 and a Trustee since September 2017. Derek is a retired qualified accountant (ACMA). Prior to retiring, Derek worked for BT for 34 years mainly in audit and finance and then at Peterborough Regional College for 7 years as Director of Financial Services up to March 2007. Derek's main interests within the home and family are DIY, computing and gardening.

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Roland came to Stamford in 2016 to be closer to his family.  He and his wife quickly became involved as volunteers with Evergreen, firstly as Befrienders and then as helpers in various fundraising events and social groups.  In 2022 he did a sponsored bike ride from Stamford to Norwich to raise funds for Evergreen. Roland joined the Board of Trustees early 2024.

Roland started his working life in the commercial sector and has held senior management roles in the bus industry.  From there he moved into the voluntary sector working for Mencap in its residential  and family support services. His last role was manager of a disability charity in West Sussex.

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 Miranda Rock is House Director of Burghley House which has been a family home for over 400 years. The house and estate are now owned and maintained by the Burghley House Preservation Trust and as well as hosting events, welcomes visitors on a daily basis to the house and gardens. Miranda lives at Burghley with her husband and four children. She is involved with many local charities in Stamford and has a particular interest in supporting children with special educational needs. She is a Deputy Lieutenant for Cambridgeshire and a governor for Stamford Endowed Schools. Miranda is a resolute supporter of the work of the Evergreen Care Trust. 

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