Meet the YRMU Family

Small, powerful, friendly team. Our team may be small, but we are powerful and friendly, dedicated to supporting our families during their hardest times.

  • Founder & Inspiration

    Megan Brooks and Jane Brooks

  • General Manager

    Simon Cosham

  • Trustee

    Annemarie Field

    Chair of Trustees
    A friend and neighbour of the Brooks family, Annemarie has been involved with the charity since the start. She is Eastbourne born and bred, a mum, grandmother and works as a journalist. In her spare time she enjoys writing, walking, the theatre and socialising.

  • Trustee

    Sarah Pearce

    Trustee
    Having grown up in Sussex and moved away, Sarah returned to Eastbourne in 2009 after the sad passing of her brother to raise her family. She is a senior accountant manager for a global SaaS company. In her spare time, she likes to hike and practice karate.

  • Trustee

    Fraser Brooks

    Trustee
    Fraser Brooks co-founded You Raise Me Up with a deep commitment to supporting families through bereavement and loss.

    Passionate about empowering families and honouring the charity’s legacy. Fraser is thrilled to be part of the team to lead “You Raise Me Up” into its next chapter.