Hywel Peterson awarded MBE for work with NSPCC Cymru
Mr Peterson has been chairman of the Welsh fundraising board since its inception in 2023 and was previously a member of the NSPCC Wales Appeal Board from 2016 to 2019.
He said: "It was a wonderful honour to receive my MBE from the Prince of Wales at Windsor Castle and to share the moment with my parents, who have always supported and encouraged me in everything I have done.
'The Prince of Wales asked about my charity work and showed a genuine interest in the NSPCC in Wales and the different ways we raise money for vulnerable children, especially given the difficult economic climate. 'There has never been a more important time to ensure we do all we can for this vital cause.'
Under Mr Peterson's leadership, NSPCC Cymru's fundraising board raised more than £1 million for the charity's services in its first year.
The funds were used to help essential services like the 'Speak Out Stay Safe' safeguarding programme and Childline.
Assistant director at NSPCC Cymru, Carl Harris, paid tribute to Mr Peterson.
He said: "Hywel's commitment to NSPCC Cymru and our mission is exceptional and, on behalf of our charity and the children in Wales who we help every day, I would like to thank him for his continuing hard work and congratulate him on this deserved honour.
"Hywel's leadership of the NSPCC Cymru Fundraising Board, which raised £1m in its first year, is making an enormous contribution to our fight for every childhood."
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