The SAFE FoundationAbout
The SAFE Foundation was founded in 2005 to assist in the provision of grants of money and materials that could contribute to poverty relief in developing countries. As founder, Lucy Dickenson felt it was important to establish a new organisation, rather than assisting others, as her own experiences living and working in Uganda, Rwanda, Mongolia and elsewhere showed that remote or small projects were often unable to access mainstream aid or that the aid they were often offered was conditional. The SAFE Foundation was established in response to the needs of these particular projects and have since expanded to accept proposals from other developing projects experiencing the same problems
The SAFE Foundation was registered as a charity in 2006, and as a company in 2008. For the last two years a team of six trustees have been working hard to raise awareness and funds to facilitate the sustainability of the projects we assist overseas.
Lucy Dickenson
Managing Director
Lucy has lived and worked in many small projects overseas and travelled extensively in Africa and Asia, inlcuding Mongolia, and field operations for The SAFE Foundation in India. She studied Religion with International Development with the Open University and has diplomas in World Religion and Humanities. Her personal interests include dance, playing music, history and walking.
Hannah Dickenson
Corporate Relations & Events Director
Hannah became a trustee in 2006, having also experienced working in the developing world. She has travelled in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean and has worked as a SAFE Foundation field operative in our project in Kumasi, Ghana. Hannah is a published author and enjoys art, walking, football and playing music in her spare time.
Carrie-Anne Clark
IT & Outreach Events Director
Caz has been a trustee of The SAFE Foundation since 2006 and has travelled in Asia, Australia, Tobago and the United States. She has worked with Lucy as a field operative in India, where she plans to return to work on the project. Caz, as she is known to her friends has strong interests in sustainable living and her personal interests include music, travel and festivals.
Kristian Gourlay
Community Events Director
Kris has been involved in fundraising for The S.A.F.E Foundation since 2008 and has many achievements already up his sleeve, despite being the newest director. Kris has completed sponsored cycles, cake sales and marathons himself and has been recruited to continue applying his energy to the cause. Kris is off to Ghana this year and will continue field work out there in the future.
Louise Hewlett
Marketing & Communications Director
Lou has been a trustee since 2006, after having lived and worked in Thailand and travelling in South East Asia. She has personal interests in radio broadcast and music, and has been actively involved in promotions for some time. She is heavily involved in the promotion of fundraising events for The SAFE Foundation and works closely with the Events Co-ordinators to raise awareness of these events.
Rae Luxton
Finance & Promotions Director
Rae has been on board since early 2008 and oversees the charity finances. Rae deals with all the complicated tax stuff and deals with legal obligations of the charity. Rae is an experienced financial advisor and has personal interests in music and travel. She also works closely with the Events team when all hands need to be on deck!