Governance and Trustees

President and Chairman

James Long TD

James Long became President in 2022 and began his term as Chairman on 1 January 2024.  James has previously chaired two FTSE companies and has wide Board level experience in international business and finance. He has also held senior positions within the United Grand Lodge of England, including membership of the Board of General Purposes, of which he was Deputy President from 2016 to 2022.

Deputy President

Edward Goodchild

Edward is an experienced business innovator and founder with a professional background in wealth management. He is a Chartered Wealth Manager, a Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Securities and Investment, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Fellow of the RSA. He is an experienced Charity trustee and a military veteran. Edward was appointed a Trustee of the MCF in 2023. He chairs the investments committee and the strategy committee.

Treasurer

Clive Emerson FCA

Clive was appointed a Trustee of the MCF in June 2019 and Treasurer in August 2023. He is a Chartered Accountant with extensive experience in both corporate and not-for-profit organisations.

Clive was previously the Chief Financial Officer of Help for Heroes and is now Chief Financial Officer of the Association of Corporate Treasurers, as well as a Trustee of a number of charities.  He is also the Provincial Grand Charity Steward in the Province of Wiltshire.