MOC Foundation
About Us
Read more about our projects here
The MOC Foundation is a registered charity regulated by the
Charity Commission of England and Wales and as such receives grant appeals from the community at large.
We have worked tirelessly for over 25 years to make a difference to many communities across the world and we specialise in those projects that may be considered too small for larger charities, yet will have a significant positive impact on our partner communities, especially when led by local people.
We report to the commission and we are also a member of the NCVO, the voice of the voluntary sector in England, confirming to its guidance on governance and ethical matters. As a further safeguard the MOC Foundation has also joined the Fundraising Standards Board, abiding by its compliance regulations.
We pride ourselves on minimal overheads, every penny donated to us goes straight into Charitable works. Therefore, we consider projects strictly on their merits, applying rigorous ethical and business criteria when evaluating new operations.
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Our Board of Trustees
​The Trustees of the MOC Foundation are a group of professional individuals from a variety of backgrounds ranging from finance, marketing, legal, business management, and the arts.
Prof. Jose Martines, Trustee and Chairman
Jose was born in Brazil where he trained as a paediatrician and taught medicine. He did his postgraduate studies (MSC and PhD) at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. For 25 years he worked for the WHO in Geneva coordinating research on newborn and child health. After retirement he worked as Scientific Coordinator at the Centre for International Health of the University of Bergen, Norway. He was one of the founders and currently Chairs the MOC Charitable Foundation.
Adolfo Crawford, Trustee and Secretary
Adolfo was born and bred in Colombia, a former software engineer who worked in a bank for 4 years before moving to the UK for studying his Maters Degree. He is currently the parish administrator of the oldest catholic church in the UK. He joints the MOC in 2008 and has been the Hon Secretary since then.
Andrew Lane
Andrew has over two decades of experience within the financial services sector, currently working for a FTSE 100 company. Andrew graduates from the University of Exeter with a BA Hons.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Andrew is a family man with a passion for the outdoors. He met his wife on their first day of university and they have a son together. In his free time, Andrew enjoys travel and dog walks in the scenic Brecon Beacon.
Matthew Cavanagh
Matthew has over 20 years of legal experience specialising in asset and investment management, funds and finance law. Most recently, Matthew was Director, Executive Legal Counsel of sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority. Matthew is a solicitor qualified in England & Wales, Ireland and Australia and a Liveryman of the City of London Solicitors’ Company. He holds an LLM, LLB (Hons) and BA from The University of Queensland.
James Lane
James joined the trustees in 2023. He has held roles across Digitalisation and Sustainability for various FMCG organisations. James now works in Innovation as part of the Global Consumer Officer for a FTSE100 company. ​He holds a BSc in Business Management from Cardiff University, an MSc in International Business Management from University of York and certification in Sustainable Supply Chain for International Business from HBS.
Stephen Screech
Stephen was born and bred in North Devon, going to university in Durham. He worked at the Bank of England for 18 years before moving to Switzerland to work in financial services. He was one of the founders of the MOC Charitable Foundation. He is a Knight of the papal Order of Saint Gregory.
Maurizio Fantato
Maurizio is an adventurer turned communicator. From radio presenter to digital strategist, Maurizio has tackled projects across industries, including travel and tour operations, hospitality, disaster relief, and cybersecurity. Currently, managing complex interdisciplinary projects in the public sector.
Paul Atkinson
Paul Atkinson is Emeritus Professor of Sociology at Cardiff University. Recent publications include Ethnographic Engagements, with Sara Delamont (Routledge 2021) and Reflexivity and Social Research, with Emilie Morwenna Whitaker (Palgrave 2022). He was a co-editor of the SAGE Foundations of Social Research Methods. Paul is also a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and of the Learned Society of Wales.
Robert Parsons
Computer Systems Analyst in Pharmaceutical Transport Sector. 40 years experience as a trustee and volunteer of several charities including Round Table and Rotary International.