The Credo Care Foundation - Who Are We?
Our Values
We value so many good things in this world but because we are so limited in our capacities, we have to focus on what stands out to us.
Our principle value is that everyone have the opportunity to be raised in a happy, loving home which accommodates their immediate and most basic needs. For a disabled child, those basic needs are more complicated and intense. For someone to say, "I will look after that child!" and then go on to alter their living circumstances to make that child, not just comfortable but able to grow and develop - that is an act of great love and sacrifice!
This is why we value foster carers and respite carers so highly - they choose the more demanding path in order that a child so disadvantaged can still have all they need to be truly themselves in our world. We are proud to exist to support them.
Our Aims & Intentions
As the Foundation begins its journey, its mission is to support families caring for a child with disabilities where there is a financial gap between available disability grants and the costs of essential home adaptations or specialist equipment. Subject to individual circumstances, the Foundation may be able to provide contributions to help bridge this gap.
The Foundation is expected to open for applications for funding in the Spring 2027. Full details of how to apply for funding and the process we follow will be published on this website in due course.
Background & Vision
Over the past 25 years, Credo Care Fostering Ltd has been privileged to work with truly inspirational individuals who, with selflessness generosity provide loving homes for children with a diverse range of complex disabilities and special needs. Their dedication continues to make a profound difference, demonstrating the immense value and potential of every child.
As part of Credo Care Fostering's Silver Jubilee celebrations, Damien Mead and Roy Hipkiss, co-founders of Credo Care Fostering, using the insights and experience gained after a quarter century of work in this field, established a new charitable initiative: The Credo Care Foundation (Charity Number: 1217757), which was approved by the Charity Commission on 22nd April 2026.
NB: Credo Care Foundation is completely separate and independent of Credo Care Fostering Ltd but builds on the legacy, inspiration and experience gained from the work of that agency.
Charity Launch
We are honoured that Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Gloucester not only marked Credo Care Fostering’s 25th anniversary but also officially inaugurated The Credo Care Foundation by unveiling a commemorative plaque during her visit to our agency in Lydd on 22nd May 2026.
[She is pictured here with the co-founders Damien Mead and Roy Hipkiss]
Our Trustees & Administration
Chairman & Co-Founder
Chairman & Co-Founder
Chairman & Co-Founder
The Right Revd Dr Damien Mead is the Chairman of the Credo Care Foundation, Co-founder and Trustee.
Trustee & Co-Founder
Chairman & Co-Founder
Chairman & Co-Founder
Dr Roy Hipkiss
Vice Chairman, Co-founder and Trustee
Administrator
Chairman & Co-Founder
Administrator
Dr Jonathan Munn is the Administrator of the Credo Care Foundation
Treasurer
Chairman & Co-Founder
Administrator
Mrs Kerry Scott is the Treasurer of the Credo Care Foundation
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Rosie Young is an Independent Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Mr Gary McFegan is an Independent Trustee