Age UK West Cumbria has welcomed a new Trustee.
Rachel D'Souza, a Senior Associate on Burnetts Solicitors' Wills, Trusts, and Probate Team, is the newest trustee to be welcomed to the charitable organisation.
Ms D'Souza specialises in wills, estate administration, and lasting powers of attorney, she also has a wealth of experience in dealing with agricultural estates.
Forming part of Age UK West Cumbria's Board of Trustees, Ms D'Souza will help guide the charity in its work to support older people in Allerdale and Copeland facing issues such as loneliness, financial worries, and living independently.
Rachel said: “I am delighted to now be a Trustee for Age UK West Cumbria. I have already been very impressed with what Age UK West Cumbria offer to our local community and look forward to working with them going forward.”
Her addition to the board was lauded by Jane Mindar, Chief Executive of Age UK West Cumbria.
Ms Mindar said: “We are delighted to announce the appointment of Rachel D’Souza to our Board as she brings with her not only bags of enthusiasm, but legal knowledge which we believe will enable us to provide new enhanced services which are vital to the development of our charity and to support older people in West Cumbria.”
Find more on Age UK West Cumbria at www.ageuk.org.uk/westcumbria
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