Our Team
Diane Bowman, Founder & Trustee
I live in a quiet Suffolk village on the East Coast, married to my husband David. We have four rescue dogs from the UK and Romania. After seeing the conditions in which dogs in Romanian Shelters are kept and how little they are cared for, I felt compelled to try to change things for these dogs.
Scott Beaton, Trustee & Treasurer
I live in Scotland. My day job is with UK’s electricity transmission network. By night, I try to help dogs in Romania. It's hard to accept that in this day and age, animal suffering is acceptable in some countries and ignored in others. We can't change the world, but we can change it for these dogs.
Jade Elizabeth, Trustee
I’m family oriented, creative and a massive animal lover!. Since having my son, I've wanted to set a good example by helping charities and teaching him to be kind to all living things. Annie's Trust is so important - I wanted to help the team make the lives of dogs in Romania more bearable. They all need a voice to speak up for them!
Helena Majkowski, Trustee
After learning about the plight of Romanian dogs via Annie's Facebook page, I was simply horrified and immediately asked "how can I help".
Annie's is the only UK charity to work so closley with a Romanian shelter and together, we can really make an impact. The dogs in the shelter and on the streets are no different to the dogs in our homes.
Julia Burns, Volunteer
(Cardiff, Wales)
Julia, from Cardiff, is one of our longest-serving volunteers, having started with fundraising activities in 2019 before transitioning to passport administration. Her experience and dedication have made her an invaluable part of our operations team, handling the crucial paperwork that helps get our rescued dogs to their forever homes. Julia's simple but heartfelt motivation - "I love dogs" - speaks to the pure compassion that drives our most committed volunteers.
John Loaring, Volunteer
(Cardiff, Wales)
John, also based in Cardiff, joined our passport administration team in 2024. Like his partner, Julia, he handles the essential paperwork that makes dog rescues possible. His personal connection to Annie's Trust deepened when he and his family adopted their own Romanian rescue dog "Sali", and watching her confidence grow has become his most treasured memory. John's hands-on experience as both a volunteer and adopter gives him unique insight into the full rescue journey.
