Governance
The Assembly of Governors was established by Thomas Sutton on 22 June 1611 to oversee his charitable foundation, and it continues this role today.
It is comprised of sixteen Governors, who operate as the charity trustees, and meets three times a year with additional sub-committees. The Governors are patrons of ten Church of England livings, which are mostly places where Thomas Sutton owned property: two are in the Diocese of Lincoln, one in Norwich, three in Ely and four in Chelmsford.
The charity itself was established through an act of Parliament; The Charterhouse Act of 1627, as the Foundation of King James’s hospital in Charterhouse, Middlesex. The reining monarch has continued to be the Royal Governor of the Charterhouse and the Archbishop of Canterbury the Archiepiscopal Governor.
Royal Governor
- King Charles III
Archiepiscopal Governor
- The Archbishop of Canterbury (this role is vacant at present)
Patrons
- Michael Cassidy CBE
- The Bishop of London, the Rt Revd and Rt Hon Dame Sarah Mullally DBE
- The Duke of Norfolk DL
- The Most Hon. The Marquess of Salisbury KG KCVO PC DL
Governors
Chair
Vincent is a Senior Adviser at international law firm DLA Piper, Alderman of the Ward of Farringdon Within, and a former Lord Mayor of the City of London. He co-chaired the HM Treasury and BEIS sponsored Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce and is Chair of Progress Together promoting socio-economic diversity in the financial services industry. Vincent serves on the City of London Corporation Policy & Resources Committee, and has extensive experience serving on boards of cultural and charitable organisations.
Governor
Caroline is Charity Director at Age UK where she oversees all the charity’s influencing and marketing activities and is also lead media spokesperson. She is co-chair of the Care and Support Alliance (70+ charities campaigning for decent social care for all who need it) and one of the Government's 'Social Care Green Paper' advisers. She is also a member of the NHS Assembly and was a Senior Responsible Officer for the strand of the NHS Long Term Plan concerned with older people.
Governor
Sufina is Director of John Ellerman Foundation which supports charities making a difference to people, society and the natural world. She has worked in grantmaking, strategy and policy roles at the City of London Corporation, the National Lottery Community Fund and City Bridge Foundation. Sufina has an MBA and is an honorary Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, having chaired their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Expert Panel. She was awarded an MBE for charitable services in 2020.
Governor
David is Managing Director of the City Bridge Foundation of which the City of London Corporation is its sole corporate trustee. The charity maintains five Thames bridges at no expense to the tax payer, including London Bridge and Tower Bridge. It is also London’s largest independent grant-giver. Prior to this role, David spent five years directing the Refugee Programme at the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund. He also spent 12 years leading teams in the voluntary sector and also worked as a lawyer in the private sector.
Governor
Flora followed a career in the travel industry after graduating from the University of Oxford. She later joined Singer and Friedlander as an investment manager, followed by working at Mercury Asset Management and Merrill Lynch. She is on the board of a number of trusts and is involved with a variety of charities with a particular interest in projects that use sport, music, and the natural world to improve the life chances of children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
Governor
Rebecca has been a Governor since 2017. Becky attended Charterhouse School and has been involved in many alumni committees including as inaugural Chairman of the Old Carthusienne Society, trustee of the Tercentenary Trust, Founders Day Steward and member of the OC Club Committee. After Oxford, Becky went to work in the City, originally as an investment manager, then a stockbroker analyst and currently as an adviser to listed companies.
Governor
William is a partner at DLA Piper, where he heads the UK real estate practice and specialises in Private Equity Real Estate. Outside work he is involved with the running of a large not for profit multi-sports club on the South coast and sits on the board of several charities. William is married with two children and in his spare time enjoys playing tennis and cycling.
Governor
Caroline advises charities and public sector bodies on governance, strategy, and impact, primarily within the arts and culture. She chairs CIPFA’s Governance and Assurance Forum, is a trustee of the RAF Museum, and a patron of Birmingham Museums Trust. Previously a Senior Civil Servant (HM Treasury, Home Office, Transport) and Director of Resources at The Royal Parks, she holds a qualification in Grantmaking and Philanthropy. A passionate advocate for the health benefits of green spaces, she is also a member of the Royal Parks Guild and a Civil
Governor
Emmett is Director of Nursing, Quality and Governance at King Edward VII’s Hospital, where he held a number of senior leadership roles prior to this appointment. This is underpinned by over 20 years’ experience as a Registered Nurse, through which he has extensive clinical experience of older people care in acute hospital settings. He is passionate about ensuring dignity, safeguarding and advocating for people both in health and at their most vulnerable.