History & Organisation

March 2016

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours (EEGN) was created as a voluntary association in March 2016 prompted by an event in Embsay whereby a resident who was living alone was discovered some days after passing.

In the early years EEGN was supported by grants received from both national and local organisations. The charity is now largely funded from private donations.

June 2019

In June 2019 it converted to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO number 1189466) and is now overseen by the Charities Commission.

There are eight Trustees who meet quarterly and an Operations Group that meet every two weeks or so to discuss issues that arise between full Trustee meetings. There are around fifteen other volunteers of which a dozen are trained befrienders. The befriending service involves a volunteer regular contact either by visits, trips or a telephone call.

Meet the Team

Trustees:

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees David

David Allison:
Chair and member of the Operations Group

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Robin

Robin Culver:
Vice Chair, Treasurer and member of the Operations Group

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Peter

Peter Hargreaves:
Secretary and member of the Operations Group

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Karen

Karen Dunnet:
Befriending Coordinator, Adult Safeguarding Officer and member of the Operations Group

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Bev

Bev Haspell:
Member of the Operations Group, Phone Holder Coordinator and organiser of the annual Open Gardens fund-raising event

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Paul

Paul Rodgers:
Minute Taker and Website Coordinator

Embsay and Eastby Good Neighbours Trustees Marion

Revd Canon Marion Russell:
Vicar of St Mary’s Church, Embsay with Eastby