David Stockdale, CEO of the British Tinnitus Association (BTA), is stepping down after 12 years in the role.
BTA said that during the time Stockdale has been CEO, the organisation has grown from helping 300,000 people to 2 million people in the UK each year.
The charity’s total income has doubled in the last five years, according to the annual accounts it has filed with the Charity Commission. In 2016/17, the charity's total income was £754,846 compared to £1.36m in 2020/21.
Stockdale is also the chair of the Sheffield Young Carers Project and a founding member of the Tinnitus and Hyperacusis Special Interest Group.
Stockdale said: “After 12 amazing years I have decided to take on a new challenge. This has been an extremely difficult decision to make – I love working with and for the BTA and the tinnitus community it serves. I am proud of all we have achieved and what is planned for the future.
“I have always sought to lead the BTA to do what serves the best interests of those living with tinnitus, combining support with research. However, it is time for someone else to have the honour of leading the BTA.”
A spokesperson from BTA told Civil Society News while they cannot disclose where Stockdale is moving to, but confirmed it is not a role in the charity sector.
Lynne Gillon, chair of the BTA, added: “I would like to thank David for his huge commitment and dedication to the BTA, and all he has helped us achieve and wish him every success in his new endeavour. I know David will be very much missed by many people in the tinnitus community.
“The BTA trustee board are particularly grateful to David for having built the charity from an income of £300,000 to over £1.3m and creating the infrastructure whereby the team can move forward with confidence into the next phase of major growth. Thanks to David, we are now in a position of strength to take forward our flagship project – creating a Tinnitus Biobank – which will transform our understanding and knowledge of tinnitus.”
The charity is now in the process of looking for Stockdale’s successor.
A spokesperson from the charity told Civil Society News: “In terms of recruitment for a new CEO, we’re just in the process of putting together what our process, procedures and timescale will look like, and we’ll be announcing that in due course when they are all agreed.”
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect BTA's response to Civil Society News' questions.
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