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We love to celebrate the wonderful people in our community who go above and beyond in Luton.

We are delighted to share that Mrs Boag's father, John Kingham, received a British Empire Medal in the New Year's Honours List. Mrs Boag writes:

After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, my Dad, John Kingham, started an
Accountancy Practice from home at the age of twenty-four, which has now grown to
be the largest independent accountancy practice in Luton – Foxley Kingham.

Dad retired from full-time work in his practice in 1999 at the age of fifty-six. Since
then he has been actively involved in voluntary work utilising his accounting and
financial skills with numerous local charities and not-for-profit organisations. This
work has included:

Becoming a founding Director of Luton Culture (now called The Culture Trust Luton) – venues include Wardown Museum, Stockwood Discovery Centre and The Hat Factory Arts Centre.
Hands of Mercy International – raising money to help deprived children in Manila in The Philippines receive an education and also assist with the welfare of their families.
Luton Museums Development Trust – A fundraising organisation for LutonMuseums.
For several years, before Covid, my Dad used to visit our school to talk about Walt Disney as part of our ‘Inspirational People’ series of lessons. This was at the invitation of Mrs Razzaq. After his talks, occasionally, pupils would write to him with questions to which he would reply.
A Governor at Luton Sixth Form College – he was Chair of the Finance Committee.
Hatters Heritage – Dad is a Founding Trustee and the Treasurer. HH preserves the Heritage and History of Luton Town Football Club – and will be establishing a Museum in the new stadium at Power Court and aiming to incorporate study facilities for students.
The biggest commitment to voluntary work which John has been involved in was from 1968 to date at St Thomas Church Stopsley. He has been a PCC member since 1968 and served as Treasurer for 50 years ending 2018.

Dad was awarded the British Empire Medal in the King’s New Year Honours List
2025. The citation reads ‘For services to the community in Luton Bedfordshire’.
The award will be presented at a ceremony in Bedford by the Lord-Lieutenant of
Bedfordshire and he will also receive an invitation to a Royal Garden Party. He is
also entitled to use the Chapel at St Paul’s Cathedral for baptisms, weddings etc!

Congratulations Mr Kingham on your well-deserved recognition.

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