Vicky Pennington-Pyne - Charity Officer & Trustee
Alice's Mummy, Vicky, oversees the day-to-day running of the charity, with a particularly responsibility to our bereaved families. Having spent sixteen continuous years in hospital with one or the other of her girls’, and now as a bereaved mother, Vicky is well placed to understand the pressures our families are under.
Out of the office, Vicky is lucky to live in the South Lakes and enjoys wandering in the hills, accompanied by her faithful Labradors.
Alex McDonough - Trustee
Alex joined our board of Trustees as our Treasurer in 2024. Efficiently managing the Charity's finances, he ensures our funds are protected and used appropriately. Alex also works closely with Vicky, ensuring legal compliance with the Charity Commission.
Living in Newcastle upon Tyne, Alex met Alice's sister, Milly, eight years ago at university and they have been inseparable friends since.
Away from work and charity duties Alex enjoys walking his Springer Spaniel, Henry.
Milly Pyne B.E.M. - Trustee
Volunteering since the charity's inception, it was a natural progression for Alice's sister, Milly, now 27, to join our board of Trustees. Milly has raised over £100,000 for various charities. Graduating from Newcastle University with a Masters in PR & Media, Milly assists with the social media side of the charity. Milly lives and works in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, a beautiful and friendly city in the north east of England.
Milly was awarded with a B.E.M. by HM Queen Elizabeth in 2012. The following year, she successfully summited the world's tallest freestanding mountain, Kilimanjaro, scattering her sister’s ashes in the process and, just a year later, she completed the Inca Trail in Peru, raising valuable funds along the way.
Ken Draper - Trustee
We were delighted to welcome Ken to our board of Trustees earlier in 2025, a natural move after ten years of volunteering for us.
Ken's official role is to look after our policies and business contracts but he also makes an annual appearance at the Keswick to Barrow Walk where, along with his lovely partner, Vicky, they do a wonderful job running our Coniston support stop.
Away from work and charity duties, Ken and Vicky enjoy skiing, boarding and travelling the globe in their converted camper, with their trusty Vespa scooter in tow.