The Trustees

Take Hope (Yorkshire) formerly Convoy of Hope, was started by Andrew Mcveigh in 1995. With a small team of dedicated helpers this small organisation started taking aid to the former Yugoslavian states, Romania and the Ukraine. In 2000 major flooding occurred in the Ukraine and Andrew answered a call for help. While there, Andrew realised the plight of the people, particularly the old, handicapped and orphaned. Since then Take Hope has taken aid to these people on a regular basis. Seeing an ongoing need and with a small band of dedicated helpers Take Hope became a registered charity on the 25 March 2008.

The Trustees

	Andrew McVeigh - Andrew founded the Charity Convoy of Hope in November 1994 after working in the former Yugoslavian states in the 1980s in a trading role. Convoy of Hope became Take Hope in March 2008 as a Registered Charity. Andrew is currently a Director of a Will Writing and Estate Planning business based in Bradford, and is also an Independent Financial Adviser. Andrew lives near Bradford, has two daughters, and is a member of Haworth and Worth Valley Rotary Club.

	Liz is married to Mike and has 2 children and 4 grandchildren. She works full time as a clerical administrator. Her interests are walking, photography and embroidery. Andrew introduced Liz to Take Hope a number of years ago whilst doing a fundraising event with him, she has been dedicated to helping the people of Vinogradiv ever since.
	Mike says he is looking forward to retiring in a few years time so that he can concentrate on his main interests of photography and Take Hope. Liz introduced him to Take Hope and after visiting the projects in Vinogradiv in 2007 and 2008 has dedicated a lot of his time to working for the charity in whatever capacity is needed.
	Fr Benjamin Griffiths - Roman Catholic Priest of the Diocese of Leeds, ordained in 1991, who has served in a number of parishes across the Diocese. In 2010 he became a full-time Hospital Chaplain. An active member of Rotary, and Past President of the Rotary Club of Haworth and Worth Valley (2009-2010). His Christian principles and Rotary's motto "Service above Self," together explain his commitment to the work of Take Hope, which he has been involved with since 2006.