Our people
The Dartmoor Preservation Association operates as a charity in law. Members of the Board of Trustees have four key roles to play in contributing to the decision-making of the Association:
- to determine the Association’s policies, and approve and monitor programmes to implement those policies including financial affairs;
- to participate in the development of policy direction, strategic thinking and innovation within the Association;
- to represent the Association, individually and corporately;
- to work as a volunteer on the Board of Trustees to help achieve the objectives of the Association; also volunteer to carry out particular tasks on behalf of the Trustees (such as serving on a working group).
The Trustees and Officers of the Association :
- act in accordance with the Association’s constitution and are accountable to the members.
- always represent the Association and its mission in a positive and professional manner in all entities and at all levels.
- have a responsibility in ensuring that the Association uses its resources prudently and in accordance with the law. We will endeavour to ensure the proper, effective and efficient use of the charitable funds and other resources.
Profiles of the DPA trustees can be found below.
Our Trustees
Our Staff
TOM USHER
Chief Executive
CAROLE CHESTERTON
Finance Lead
HELEN BRUCE
Communications Officer
OUR VOLUNTEERS
We are proud of our skilled and active volunteering team. They have a real impact, working on various aspects of land management at the four pieces of land we own on the moor.
Our volunteer coordinator is Sylvia Hamilton. She is supported by a dedicated team who contribute their time and energy to facilitating conservation projects on our land and beyond. Volunteering is open to both members of the DPA and non-members.
We are extremely grateful for the ongoing efforts of: Val Barns, Derek Collins, Anne and Tim Whitbourn, Bill Radcliffe, Julia Quant, plus many other walk and conservation workday leaders.
Photography by Brad Roach