New trustee for In Kind Direct

In Kind Direct, one of The Prince’s Charities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Truett Tate, Group Executive Director, Wholesale and International Banking, Lloyds TSB, as a trustee. Tate replaces Mike Fairey, former Deputy Group Chief Executive, Lloyds TSB, who has retired from the In Kind Direct board after four years.

Chris Hyman, Chief Executive, Serco, and Chairman of In Kind Direct said: "Having trustees who have a range of experience is crucial to the development of In Kind Direct. Truett's background and board-level knowledge will help In Kind Direct to achieve the planned significant growth in the number of charities and the people in need it serves.

"I would like to take this opportunity to thank Mike Fairey for his contribution to In Kind Direct over the years. He has helped shape the course for In Kind Direct, and we all wish him the best for the future."

Truett Tate commented: "I am delighted to have been asked to be a trustee of this innovative charity and am looking forward to working with everyone at In Kind Direct."

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Notes:
1. A picture of Truett Tate is available – please call Samantha Barber, In Kind Direct 020 7714 3922 or 07527 133106 or email sam@inkinddirect.org.

2. In Kind Direct was founded by HRH The Prince of Wales in 1996 to distribute companies’ surplus goods to charities, helping to avoid unnecessary waste. It is the only organisation coordinating in-kind giving on a UK-wide scale. Since the charity started, £73 million of goods have been donated by over 750 companies, including many household names. More than 5,000 charities have benefited and over 1 million people are helped every year.

3. For more information about Lloyds TSB or Truett Tate, please contact Beth Longcroft on 020 7356 2491 / beth.longcroft@lloydstsb.co.uk