Charity Profile

Information on the De-Mining Systems charity,
it's aims, structure and members of the board.

A charitable company limited by guarantee, Company no 3927386. Charity no 1087706
VAT Registration No 789 9796 13. Tax Exemption/Gift Aid Ref XR57679
(CAF) Charities Aid Foundation America; Registered

Bank Details: Lloyds TSB, Priestpopple, Hexham, NE46 1PA, UK
Sort code 30-94-19 Account no 0876083

Mission Statement
Through the grasping of technology and the development of new machinery, we aim to operate and provide systems that will speed up the global effort in the fight against landmines. We intend to promote economic sustainability within the de-mining industry and also within the communities where we work by Turning Minefields into Cornfields.

We are hoping to work with and encourage other organisations in promoting a dramatic increase in landmine removal by developing and facilitating safer and more efficient techniques, thus creating an element of economic sustainability in this and associated humanitarian development works. It is our aim to grasp this opportunity to turn back the hands of time and return the land back to its original purpose, that of supporting humanity.

The trustee/directors and charity coordinator are working on a voluntary basis, therefore these costs and expenses are not incurred by charity, allowing 100% of the moneys donated to go for the intended propose.

Profile of Charity Directors/Trustees

Roy Dixon
DOB 13 July 1964
Charity Coordinator

Roy is the founder of the De-Mining Systems charity and he currently holds the position of coordinator. He has successfully founded and run a number of companies in a verity of subjects. He has been involved with the design and engineering of agricultural and landmine-removing machinery, agricultural contracting, large-scale earthmoving/construction projects management and voluntary humanitarian projects in many countries. His main interests lie in helping humanity by grasping and implementing technology to create and encourage methods of sustainable development.

Andrew Causebrook
DOB 17 November 1963
Company and Minutes Secretary, Treasurer, Charity Trustee/Director

Andrew is a Chartered Engineer with a strong commitment in the field of Renewable Energy. He works as Principal Engineer with a rapidly growing company in the UK, specialising in the connection of wind, hydro and other renewable generation to the electrical grid. He has a particular interest in rural electrification in developing countries and has carried out research and development in electrical systems appropriate for operation in isolation from the grid. His experience in developing innovative engineering solutions and his active part in growing a high-tech engineering business provide a strong basis for his role as a director/trustee of the De-Mining Systems charity.

Rev. Andrew Patterson
DOB 30 May 1956
Charity Commission Correspondent, Charity Trustee/Director

Andrew is a local minister. He is a man we are able to seek for wisdom in decision making. He is a person of integrity with interests in development in the poorer nations. He has his feet firmly on the ground thus giving out an influence of caution.

David Armstrong
DOB 7 October 1955
Chairman of Trustees, Charity Trustee/Director

David is married with two children. He was raised on his family's farm. He then attended agricultural college for formal training and then ran his own farm, thus gaining a first hand knowledge of crop production, agricultural machinery operations and machinery maintenance along with stock breeding and handling. This experience has helped him gain an appreciation of the importance of working within financial restraints. One of his main interests as a director/trustee with De-Mining Systems is to use his agricultural and machinery experience in helping to develop sustainable agriculture in former minefield areas.