Henry Sale

Henry Sale was a husband, a father of three, and a friend to many. His love for the countryside was a defining characteristic throughout his life, making land agency an obvious choice for him from an early age. After growing up in Northumberland, Henry came South to Reading University to read land management. He loved his time there, meeting friends he would keep for life through playing rugby, cricket and squash. After university he went straight into land agency in 1984 in the Midlands area. His hard work ethic, astute commercial mind, and passion for people and the countryside made him excel here. In 2000, he became joint managing partner of Fisher German, and devoted his working life to building and diversifying the company. His forward thinking, commitment to clients and strategic planning defined Henry. In 1986 Henry married Jane, and 4 years later their first child, Laura, was born. In 1993 Harriet followed, and in 1996 Archie was born. Henry's pastimes in his later years were field sports of all types. He was a keen shot, an avid huntsman, and many a Summer holiday were spent with the family up in Scotland in pursuit of the elusive salmon. His family continues to share his passions and interests.

“I had met Henry a few times professionally, but I remember well the meeting we had one weekend in 2000 when, as senior partners of our respective firms, we met at short notice to explore the possibility of a merger. Henry was possessed of huge energy, formidable leadership qualities and an acute intellect. He was of course a keen sportsman and highly sociable. I remember particularly he judged people on whether or not they could ‘get the ball in the net’. This maxim served him and Fisher German very well. ”

— David Legh

Our Story

The Trustees set up the foundation in 2015 to commemorate Henry's life. Our intention was to celebrate his life, and use our memories of him in supporting charitable causes that he would have thought important. We hope through our work, some of what made Henry is being put back in to the world. The concept of the Foundation was initiated by Andrew Jackson and Richard Sanders, joint managing partner and senior partner respectively at Fisher German with Henry. Although Fisher German run a Henry Sale bursary and an annual cricket tournament, the Henry Sale Cup, Richard and Andrew believed it would be a good idea to set up the Foundation outside of the work place to reflect the other areas of Henry's life. The Foundation is very grateful for the time and funding received from the Fisher German partners, who kindly pledge a proportion of their profits to the Foundation each year. This is how the Foundation raises its funds, along with regular fundraising events throughout the year.

Trustees

**Richard Benson**
Richard succeeded Richard Sanders as Chairman for the Henry Sale Foundation in 2021. A former colleague of Henry, Richard is Divisional Managing Partner Advisory Services at Fisher German and is passionate about continuing the work of the Foundation and developing awareness throughout Fisher German employees.

Jane Sale, Trustee Henry Sale Foundation — **Jane Sale**
Jane was married to Henry for almost 27 years, sharing a love of the rural community and the countryside, first meeting whilst both working for Fisher German. Voluntary experience includes running a sporting youth group, numerous charity events, and Jane was a Governor at The Elms School, a rural school in Herefordshire running its own educational small farm.

Richard Sanders, Trustee Henry Sale Foundation — **Richard Sanders**
Former chairman of the Henry Sale Foundation and friend of Henry, Richard has recently retired as a partner at Fisher German LLP. He has been involved with a number of charities including the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution and has been a governor at Moulton College near Northampton. He is a trustee for a number of family trusts.

Kate Thompson, Henry Sale Foundation — **Kate Thompson**
Kate was a friend of Henry’s and an accountant working at Fisher German. She has had much experience and involvement with local charity work. Kate sees her role being the communication and fundraising link between the Foundation and Fisher German.

David Legh, Henry Sale Foundation — **David Legh**
David worked with Henry for over 9 years as a Chairman of Fisher German. Now retired, David is a trustee of the South African Schools Project, and a member of the Chapter of Derby Cathedral involved in fund-raising and restoration projects, including a new secondary school for the city. David offers a keen eye for detail and, through his charity and countryside connections, helps to find projects and new charities for the Foundation to sponsor.