 The organisation's first administrator was Margaret Pyke OBE.Following Pyke's death in 1967, Jean Medawar took over as chairwoman.As of 2010, the President of FPA is Baroness Gould of Potternewton; Vice Presidents include Jacqui Lait, Joan Ruddock MP, and Baroness Tonge and the charity is supported by a number of patrons.