Cheryl Ward, CBE

Cheryl Ward joined Family Fund as Commercial Director in 2008 and became Group CEO in 2012. During her tenure Cheryl alongside her team has raised the charity’s reach and profile, providing practical and essential grants and services to around 150,000 families every year. Cheryl was pivotal in setting up the charity’s wholly owned trading subsidiary Family Fund Business Services in 2013 of which she is a Director. In 2024 Cheryl was awarded a CBE for her services to social care.

Prior to joining Family Fund, Cheryl worked within the private sector supporting charities in their grant-making fulfilment, and has held a range of senior roles within financial services and retail travel.

“Each year Family Fund provides a lifeline to thousands of families on the lowest of incomes, and each year we strive to do more. It is a privilege to work in an organisation where the fruits of your labour can be so life-enhancing to so many disabled children, young people and their families.”