Please join us in congratulating Helen Bingley, Abaseen Foundation Chief Executive Officer , who has been appointed as Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire.

Helen, who was recently awarded an OBE for her voluntary service in the UK and abroad, will support the Lord-Lieutenant and assist him in carrying out his role as the Queen’s representative. Deputy Lieutenants also assist with assessments for The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service, suggesting names for invitation to Royal Garden Parties and presiding at Citizenship Ceremonies.

The Abaseen Foundation, which provides education, health, research and humanitarian relief to some of the poorest people in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in north west Pakistan. The foundation was awarded the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service – an MBE for voluntary groups – in 2017.

Well done and congratulations to Helen,

Prof. Nicola Lowe & Afzal Hussain
Co-Chairs, Abaseen Foundation UK