Birkett Long is delighted to announce that Partner and Head of Commercial Department, Tracey Dickens, has been formally appointed to join the board of trustees at Farleigh Hospice. Based in Chelmsford, Farleigh Hospice is a registered charity which provides hospice care to people affected by life-limiting illnesses, as well as bereavement support, across mid-Essex.

Tracey is a trustee on the main board of Farleigh Hospice and is also on the board of Local Hospice Lottery Ltd, a subsidiary company that operates Farleigh Hospice’s lottery, and runs lotteries for many other hospices around the country.

The focus of Tracey’s role, along with the other trustees, is to advance the purposes of Farleigh Hospice and make sure it is well run. The role also involves overseeing the activities of the charity to ensure it complies with its governing documents and the law and that its resources are managed responsibly.

Prior to joining the board at Farleigh Hospice, Tracey spent 12 years as a trustee at St Helena Hospice in Colchester.

On joining the board of trustees at Farleigh Hospice, Tracey says:

“I have a strong belief in a society that assists people to die with dignity in their preferred setting, which is why I have been drawn to becoming a trustee in the Hospice sector. It is a privilege to be invited to be a trustee of Farleigh Hospice, which is such a key organisation in the Mid-Essex community.”

On Tracey’s appointment, Keith Spiller, Chair of Trustees at Farleigh Hospice says:

“We are delighted to welcome Tracey Dickens to our Board of Trustees. In addition to her outstanding commercial skills and knowledge, Tracey also brings a wealth of experience and insight as a hospice trustee, which will be invaluable as we continue to create and seize opportunities to advance the purposes of Farleigh Hospice. We wish Tracey every success in her new role.”

Birkett Long supports a host of local charities through fundraising, offering legal services and donating staff time. Birkett Long is committed to working with charities and since 2002 the firm has helped contribute more than £420,000 to various charitable causes.

About Farleigh Hospice

Farleigh Hospice is a registered charity (no. 284670) which provides award-winning hospice care, free of charge to people affected by life-limiting illnesses across mid Essex. Established in 1982, Farleigh Hospice provides care for any illness that is considered life-limiting (including cancer, neurological diseases, and chronic heart, lung, and renal diseases), both in the Inpatient Unit and in patient’s home environments. The charity also provides support for families and carers, and for people who have been bereaved.

It costs over £21,000 every day for Farleigh Hospice to provide the care they do to the local community across Mid Essex. The charity is part funded by the NHS but still needs the support of the community to help raise vital funds to continue providing care completely free of charge to those who need it.

For more information visit www.farleighhospice.org