Thomas Henderson

Born in 1950 in the cotton mill town of Blackburn in Lancashire. Tom comes from caring but poor family who struggled in every way. his early life was punctuated with multiple house moves and a never to be forgotten spell in the local workhouse that took in destitute children. Despite these early struggles and obstacles he won a place at the local Grammar school and in early 1966, he completely change his life and see the world. So at the tender age of 15 he joined the Royal Navy Fleet Air Arm. From this decision he went from humble beginnings to receiving awards from the Queen of England. Tom can be described as a Entrepreneur, Inventor, Motivator, Business Leader, Philanthropist, Teacher, Diving and Marine expert, Treasure Hunter, Mountaineer and Humanitarian. After marrying his wife Jane, he decided after 10 years of service in the Navy in 1975 he put down his roots in Cornwall. In 1980 building on his Navy diving expertise he started his own commercial diving companySAR Diving. Undertaking Offshore Oilfield and inshore diving works. He has completed many 100s off offshore and inshore diving and consultancy works Worldwide. In 1990 he established the now globally renowned charity SHELTERBOX that went on to assist an estimated 2 million disaster affected people worldwide in over 130 disasters. As founder and CEO 2000 to 2012 over £50 million was raised. He says his best achievements in life were meeting and marrying his wife Jane and being father to his two sons John and Edwin and his four Grandchildren.