Kenward Trust Welcomes Lord Brooke as New Patron

Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe

Kent-based charity Kenward Trust is delighted to announce that Lord Brooke of Alverthorpe has agreed to become a Patron of the charity, reaffirming his longstanding support for the organisation and its mission to transform lives affected by addiction.

The Kenward Trust team is extremely grateful for Lord Brooke’s continued encouragement, generosity and engagement. His lived experience and support is both highly valued and genuinely inspiring.

In addition to lending his name and advocacy as Patron, Lord Brooke has already shared valuable insights and ideas that will help shape the charity’s future thinking. These include exploring new avenues for partnership and support to strengthen services and operations.

His thoughtful guidance has given the organisation important areas to reflect on and explore further as it continues to expand its life-changing work across Kent and beyond.

Speaking about becoming Patron, Lord Brooke said: 

“I’m excited to become a Patron of Kenward Trust.  It’ll be good for me – service – that’s what keeps me getting up and going!!"

Kenward Trust expressed deep appreciation for Lord Brooke’s commitment and enthusiasm.

Kenward's CEO, Penny Williams said:

“Lord Brooke’s willingness to support Kenward Trust once again as a Patron means a great deal to us. His experience, perspective and passion for service bring enormous value. We are incredibly grateful for his generosity and engagement, and his guidance makes a meaningful difference to the work we do supporting people affected by addiction.”

Kenward Trust provides residential rehabilitation, supported housing, training and prevention services to help individuals overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.