Our Trustees
Juliet Stoker (nee Sparkes)
- Born and brought up in Ceylon.
- Qualified special needs teacher.
- Husband, Alistair, is our SHSL Treasurer.
- All their 3 daughters have visited or volunteered in the homes.
Claire Stratton (nee Sparkes)
- Born and brought up in Ceylon.
- Husband Peter (deceased) was a Chartered Surveyor and very involved with building and renovations of the Homes.
- All her four children have visited the homes.
David Innes
- Born and brought up in Ceylon.
- Retired Army officer and trustee of many charities.
- He is a regular visitor to the homes.
- Prior to building the Sparkes Kallar home, he made a reconnaissance trip and was instrumental in securing the site from the Methodist Church.
Philip Gay
- Philip and his wife have visited the homes with the Strattons on several occasions and has been heavily involved in all the rebuilding projects.
- Philip is very committed to the charity.
Duncan Sparkes
- First cousin of Claire, Juliet and Jonathan.
- A retired British diplomat, who worked in China, Russia and Japan, and latterly for the Lord Mayor of London.
Edward Stratton
- Son of Claire and Peter Stratton.
- Edward has worked in finance for 13 years in both London and New York.
- He volunteered in Sri Lanka immediately after the tsunami and has visited the homes regularly since then.