Organisational structure

Action for Children in Conflict is registered with the Charity Commission England and Wales (No. 1060894), and is also a limited company under the name of AfPiC International in the UK Ltd. We became a company limited by guarantee (no. 3320057) in 1997 in order to be able to trade for the purpose of raising funds.

The Charity�s Trustees have overall authority for the Charity, determining its strategic direction and ensuring it complies with charity and company law.

In Kenya we are Action for Children in Conflict UK in Kenya, registered with the NGO Co-ordination Board. A local Board of Trustees oversees operations with the British Country Director leading all activities and reporting to the Board. Kenyan professionals manage the three programmes.

	Organogram UK Version (Personnel)
	Organogram Kenya Version

Trustees (UK)

Christopher Le Fevre - Chairman of Trustees
Pauline Low
Martin Hodgkinson
Geoffrey Heaford
Helena Kaliniecka
Megan Burley
Richard Colling

The Charity's Trustees have overall authority for the Charity, determining its strategic direction and ensuring it complies with charity and company law.

Trustees (UK)

	Christopher Le Fevre - Chairman of Trustees Chris has a background in the energy sector where he has worked for over 25 years. He was an executive director in Transco (the pipeline part of British Gas now owned by National Grid) and before that worked for Shell International in the Netherlands and Malaysia. Since 2002 he has run an independent energy consulting business serving a range of clients throughout Europe. As well as his role with Action for Children in Conflict, Chris is also on the Board of the Northern Ireland Utility Regulator and the South Central Strategic Health Authority. He is also a member and trustee of the Rotary Club of Abingdon Vesper.

	Pauline Low Pauline worked as a Human Resource executive in the oil sector for over 20 years, where she had particular responsibility for the Asia pacific region for the latter part of her career. She took early retirement at the turn of the century and began to do voluntary work. Action for Children in Conflict was one of the first charities that she became involved with, initially as a volunteer helping on HR issues, and then as a Trustee.

	Martin Hodgkinson MSc FCIOB (Chairperson) The Carlton House Consultancy Martin is a Methodist Local Preacher with a particular interest in Charitable Community Projects, and is studying for a PhD by Research at the Lincoln University School of Management to further these interests. Previously, Martin worked as a Senior Director for Simons Construction Group, Lincoln, with a turnover of �200m per annum. He was responsible for introducing BS5750/ISO 9000 into the Group, covering Construction, Design, Development, Plumbing, Electrical, Joinery Manufacturing and Maintenance Company Operations. The first Construction Company in the UK to introduce ISO 9000 into the building industry. Other Directorships include LAGAT/Quest Group of Companies Ltd, AfCiC, Cornerstone Connections, Lincoln Christians in Mission Ltd, Lincolnshire Youth Mission Ltd, and Lincoln Street Pastors Ltd. Martin is also Chairman of Genesis Enterprise Foundation, which is developing the �6m+ value Genesis Social Enterprise Centre and Alfreton Hall in Alfreton, Derbyshire, now with 13 associated dental practices, and LEAP Ltd who are developing a new �3m facility in Lincoln.

	Geoffrey Heaford Geoff is retired and a longtime resident Highworth. He is currently a trustee of a Christian charity in Highworth and spends much of his time playing bowls. Geoff started with AfCiC as a volunteer helping out half a day a week in the office which is something that he still does. Geoff is married to Iris and have been for nearly 41 years with two married sons and two lovely grandchildren.

	Helena Kaliniecka Helena is currently training as a Clinical Psychologist, with special interest in working with vulnerable children and their families. She has worked in the NHS for over 4 years across adult and child mental health services. Helena started working with AfCiC in 2008, when she volunteered with AfCiC Kenya for 9 months, helping local staff to develop the counselling programme in the Interim Care Centre. She continues to develop the provision of psychosocial support in Kenya, now as a trustee.

	Megan Burley Megan has a background in international development with a particular interests in sub Saharan Africa, migration and urbanisation. She volunteered with AfCiC in 2008 before returning to the UK to complete an MSc at SOAS. She has several years of project based experience and is now working as project manager for an international development consultancy.

	Richard Colling Richard Colling is a Chartered Management Accountant working as the Finance Director for BAM Construct UK, a national UK-based construction and property group. He has had over 20 years financial experience in a variety of roles, mainly in construction, including a stint in Malaysia as the Financial Controller for South East Asia for John Laing International. Richard joined the Board of Trustees of AfCIC in January 2011.