# N Ireland trust gets new chairman

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2006/02/14/n-ireland-trust-gets-new-chairman/
- Published: 2006-02-14T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Northern Ireland’s biggest private charitable trust, Ulster Garden Villages, has
appointed a new chairman following the retirement of its long time chair, Sir Desmond
Lorimer. The new chair is Tony Hopkins.
Sir Desmond, who was active in the fields
of accountancy, manufacturing and banking, had been chairman of Ulster Garden Villages
since 1979. The trust provides funding in a number of areas, including health, education,
heritage and youth projects. It has a small funding programme (under £5,000) and
has given grants up £1 milliion.

Tony Hopkins, who has a background in accountancy and economic development, has 
been a board member of UGV for a number of years and has a range of directorships,
including chairman of Laganiside Corporation.

Ms Marti Boyd, who is a board member of UGV, becomes Executive Director in charge
of day to day running of the trust. It is understood that the trust will shortly
launch a website.

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