Why people are so important to Freedom Charity...

Freedom Charity is about People.

It's about the young people that need our help...

People who support us... The people who are volunteers...

Influential people who have authority…

People who donate… People who care… and most importantly… People like you and me.

If you know of any people who want to get involved with the good work we trying to achieve, then these are the people we want to hear from.

Please contact us today.

Meet the people - The trustees

Aneeta Prem, the founder and lifetime President of Freedom Charity, is one of the youngest magistrates who chairs adult, youth and family law, in one of the busiest courts in London.

She is involved in the recruitment, training and mentoring of new magistrates. Aneeta sits on the Police Complaints Committee. Aneeta originates from "Himachal Pradesh" (Land of the Gods) in Northern India.

She is an active member within her local community and has gained trust and respect for the voluntary work she has done in London, acting as a mentor and a public voice, for which she has received public recognition. She received the Commissioner's Commendation for the work she did in an oversight capacity leading the Tsunami Police Rescue effort for the Metropolitan Police Authority (MPA). Aneeta was the MPA lead member for forced marriages and dishonour based violence, working closely with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and many victims, survivors and community groups to provide independent advice, and she is helping to develop an information website.

Aneeta was the youngest female black belt karate instructor, establishing and running several karate clubs in London. Aneeta first became aware of the issue of forced marriage when she started teaching children Karate in London. At that time she became acutely aware of the pressures facing her young female students.

Aneeta has written "But It's Not Fair", a work of fiction which draws on her extensive experience supporting child victims of forced marriage and dishonour based crimes through her work with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, Government Ministers, the police, survivors and her experiences as a magistrate.

The story is written from the view of a young girl, Vinny, whose friend is almost a victim of forced marriage. The book is presented in a fun easy-to-read style, but it carries some powerful messages. "It not only raises awareness but also suggests courses of action that could potentially help potential victims."

Lord Toby Harris

Chair of Trustees

Lord Toby Harris was appointed to the House of Lords in 1998 and is now Vice-Chair of the Labour Peers' Group. He chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Policing and is Treasurer of the Parliamentary Information Technology Committee....to read more, please click here.

Don Randall, MBE, Patron

"As a trustee of Child Victims of Crime we know the children who are victims. With Freedom we know there are child victims but we don't know who they are ". Don Randall, MBE.....to read more, please click here.

Pauline Stewart

UK Ambassador for The Freedom Charity.

One of the UK's strongest and most vocal advocates for the advancement of women. Pauline's primary goal has been to help women develop to their full potential, and to become confident and competent leaders. She is the author and facilitator of the highly acclaimed "Walking With Wolves"®, and "Women in Leadership, In a Different Voice"® both of which have received widespread praise from delegates.....to read more, please click here.

Vineeta Thornhill