Graham Thom died in his home in London on 10 July 2008.

Graham a graduate from Cambridge University, made a significant contribution to developing a vibrant and strong civil society sector both in England and in Africa, and was much loved and respected by his colleagues for his creativeness, his passion and boundless compassion. Graham co-founded Link Community Development and became its first Director. He went on to lead the Transform Programme, a consortium of Oxfam, Christian Aid, Education Action International and CAFOD, providing capacity building services for NGOs in Southern and East Africa. Graham also worked as Chief Executive of the Back-Up Trust, a charity working with people with Spinal Cord Injury, overseeing the growth of the organisation. He also worked as Director of Fundraising for Haven House. At the time of his death, Graham was Director of Fundraising at Computer Aid International. It was Graham’s dream to bring greater stability and sustainability for the civil society sector, particularly in Africa, as this sector continues to strive for social justice for citizens, in an ever increasingly hostile and resource starved environment. His work has not gone unnoticed,

Graham is survived by his wife Rajani, parents Denis and Jane and sister, Caroline.