Honorary Appointments and Trustees

Patron

General Sir Gordon Messenger became the official Patron of RMA – The Royal Marines Charity in February 2018.

Chair

Lynn Fordham was most recently Managing Partner of Larchpoint Capital LLP (and SVGC Managers Limited) a Private Equity Investment firm which advises private families.

President & Commandant General Royal Marines

Major General Holmes joined the Royal Marines in 1988, after reading economics at Exeter University.

Vice Patron

Bob Wigley was born 4th February 1961. After spending his childhood in Exeter, Bob graduated from the University of Bath in 1983 with a BSc in Business Administration. 

Vice Chair

Tony joined the Royal Marines in 1995 on the University Cadetship Entry scheme at University of Manchester to read English Language and Literature.   

Corps Regimental Sergeant Major

WO1 (RSM) Angove was educated at the John Hunt Comprehensive school, Donnington, Telford, prior to joining the Corps at the age of 16 years ­old.

Trustee

Sara is Global Communications Manager for Baillie Gifford. She brings extensive experience in strategic communications

Trustee, Association Chair

Paul joined the RMA at the age of 40 becoming the youngest member of a thriving Blackpool branch. 

Trustee

Keith is Managing Director and Senior Partner of Patron. He founded Patron Capital in 1999 and is the Managing Partner of Patron Capital Advisers