How we are governed
The Bupa Foundation's strategic direction and funding decisions are overseen by our Board of Trustees, which is made up of six Bupa leaders and three independent external trustees.
The Bupa Foundation is a company limited by guarantee in England and Wales (Company registration number 9524970) and registered with the Charity Commission for England & Wales (Charity number 1162759).
The Bupa Foundation receives its funding entirely from Bupa.
The role of the Board of Trustees
Our trustees provide strategic direction, setting the Bupa Foundation's funding strategy and deciding on the theme of each funding programme. They are responsible for the governance of the Foundation, ensuring that the way in which we operate and the work we support is in line with our charitable purpose.
Trustees oversee the strategic direction and effective and efficient management of the Bupa Foundation. They review and approve grants, monitoring the way in which funds are used by grant recipients.
Our trustees act as a champion for the Bupa Foundation.
Our Trustees
Alex Cole - Chair
Chief Customer & Corporate Affairs Officer, Bupa
Andrea Spyropoulos
Former President, Royal College of Nursing
Charles Richardson
Chief Financial Officer, Bupa Global & UK
Helen Cliffe
Radiology Registrar, Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Mark Davies
Communications Director, World Wide Web Foundation
Rob Edmundson
Transformation and Marketing Director, Bupa Global & UK
Paula Franklin
Chief Medical Officer, Bupa Group
Chief Medical & Risk Officer, Bupa Global & UK
Sally Pain
Corporate Affairs Director, Bupa Global & UK
Tom Webber
People Director, Bupa Global & UK
A message from our Chair
"The driving force of the Bupa Foundation is to help people to live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our funding is directed towards projects and initiatives that improve mental health, support carers and improve the lives of young people facing health challenges."
Alex Cole, Chair, Bupa Foundation
Meet the team
Anna Russell
Director of Corporate Responsibility & Sustainability and the Bupa Foundation
Claire Baker-Mosley
Head of Community
Lucy Delaney
Bupa Foundation Manager
Bijal Patel
Bupa Foundation administrator