
Terry Ratcliffe, President of YMCA Blackburn. Long time supporter of the YMCA, locally, nationally and internationally. Local self-employed businessman.

Chris Seddon, Chair of YMCA Blackburn. Former teacher and consultant with responsibility for refugee and asylum seeking children. Chair of Governors at Beardswood School

Ian Sadler, MBA, DMS, BSc. Hon Treasurer. Former Chief Executive of YMCA Blackburn, volunteer at Brockholes Country Park.

John East, Hon Company Secretary. Darwen Town Councillor, Lay Preacher, journalist and educational media trainer, Beaver Scout Leader.

Robert Beardsworth, former Youth Officer with Salford RC Diocese, now working as a freelance youth work consultant. Chair of Voluntary Youth Network and active in work with local schools.

Rev. Ian Ferguson BD (Hons), D.Th., cfs – ordained minister and chaplain, former RAF fast jet pilot with ‘a passion for helping people and seeing lives transformed by the love of God’.

Nudrat Mughal, Young person’s representative BA (Hons) Broadcasting, film and communications. Uses skills to work with young people on creative projects at YMCA Blackburn.

Carol Pike, Active in Guiding and youth work – both locally and internationally.