About Us

María Bravo

María Bravo is a Spanish philanthropist, actress, and philanthropreneur, born on October 18, 1967, in Málaga, Andalucía. After a successful career in acting, she has become internationally recognized for her humanitarian work and her strong professional network with distinguished talents, leaders, and changemakers around the world. Driven by a profound passion for helping the less fortunate, María has dedicated more than 20 years to serving and benefiting others. She founded and officially registered her charity both in Spain and in the United States, ensuring its global reach and long-term impact. Today, she continues expanding her mission, working to create an even greater impact through her own charity in the United Kingdom.

With her vision and extensive international connections, María built an extraordinary charitable platform supporting children, women, families, and numerous social causes worldwide. She is the creator, founder, and president of the Global Gift Foundation—a Spanish foundation with international scope whose mission is to create positive change in the lives of vulnerable children and women.

Through its renowned events platform, the foundation hosts The Global Gift Gala in cities such as Paris, London, Madrid, Marbella, Cannes, Althorp, Dubai, Tokyo, Miami, and Mexico City. One of the world’s most prominent philanthropic fundraising events, The Global Gift Gala brings together socially responsible companies, public figures, and philanthropists to raise funds and awareness for multiple charitable initiatives.

Under María’s leadership, the foundation also produces various initiatives, including celebrity golf tournaments, Global Gift Parties, and other signature events that help amplify its mission and global impact.

Nick Ede

Nick Ede is a passionate fundraiser and charity campaigner having worked in the charity and philanthropy sector for over 20 years. Nick runs East of Eden PR the brand and social change agency and has created campaigns for charities including Rays of Sunshine, BBC Children In Need, Text Santa, Pink Ribbon Foundation, The Global Gift Foundation, Jeans for Genes, Diana Award, Serious Fun Camps, WE Day, Bowel and Cancer Research, MTV Staying Alive and many more.

NIck is also one of the UK’s best know brand and culture experts. He is a regular commentator in the media and presenter on Good Morning Britain. Nick has a long career of being in front of the camera which has included roles on Project Catwalk, 24 Hour Catwalk, Diet On The Dancefloor and ITV Lorraine to name but a few.

Nick is the go to guy for charities and foundations to make a noise about their work and really make a difference. Nicks passion for stroke awareness has seen him host events to promote The Stroke Association for the past 27 years. Style For Stroke Foundation is the next step for Nick to engage more people to talk about stroke and raise funds and awareness.

Kevin Fearnley

Kevin Fearnley is the Founder and CEO of the renowned international Fearnley Group and is not only a successful entrepreneur but also a dedicated philanthropist, widely recognised for his strong commitment to social responsibility. Known as a “socially conscious entrepreneur,” Kevin has built a reputation for bridging cultural gaps, championing charitable causes, and actively engaging in the communities where the Fearnley Group operates.

Through a variety of initiatives including cultural exchange programs, community engagement projects, and generous charitable contributions—the group enriches local communities while nurturing economic growth through its global business endeavours. Kevin has a long-standing commitment to supporting charitable causes, particularly those focused on improving the lives of children. In the United Kingdom, he has been actively involved for many years in supporting organisations dedicated to helping children in need, consistently advocating for better opportunities, resources, and care.

He also holds a deep affection for Spain, especially Andalucía, where he is involved in supporting local charities such as Casa Ángeles, a project of the Global Gift Foundation dedicated to children with special needs. His philanthropic dedication extends across borders, reflecting his belief in giving back wherever he sees a meaningful opportunity to make a difference.

Ana Tormo

Ana Tormo is an accomplished leader, philanthropist, and former elite athlete who has dedicated her life to excellence, service, and supporting causes close to her heart. Since her early years, she has been actively involved in charitable and humanitarian work, consistently advocating for children, families, and communities in need.

A distinguished swimmer from a young age, Ana was a Spanish National Champion and a member of the Spanish National Team, competing in major international competitions. She was recognised as the Best Athlete of the Valencia Community, and received the Key to the City of Alicante in honour of her remarkable athletic achievements. Awarded both a swimming and academic scholarship, Ana studied at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, where she became a National Champion at the USA NAIA Championships. She was later inducted into the university’s Hall of Fame, becoming the first international student to receive this prestigious distinction. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Arts and a Master’s degree in International Relations, both earned with honours.

Since 2012, Ana has served as Director and General Director of the Global Gift Foundation and International Operations Director of Maupy Worldwide. In these roles, she plays a key part in overseeing global operations, strategy, events, fundraising initiatives, and all legal and fiscal responsibilities of the foundation. As a Board Member and Trustee, she helps guide the organisation’s international platform, which hosts philanthropic events in more than 12 cities worldwide, improving the lives of children and women across the globe.

Through her lifelong commitment to charity, leadership, and meaningful impact, Ana Tormo continues to inspire, uplift, and create lasting positive change around the world

DR Genevieve Pantin

Dr. Genevieve Pantin is a philanthropist, trauma therapist, author, and Doctor of Psychology whose mission bridges science, soul, and service. As an Ambassador for the Global Gift Foundation, she advocates for mental health, education, and empowerment initiatives that uplift vulnerable and marginalized communities around the world.

A former London model turned Psychologist, therapist and anthropologist, Genevieve has worked across Europe, Africa, Asia, the Caribbean and the UK, using her diverse background in presenting, writing, and field research to tell stories of resilience, healing, and transformation. She is the author of A Lioness Heart: Find Your Purpose, Find Your Path, a powerful guide to self-discovery, healing, and feminine empowerment.

Her humanitarian work includes developing a rehabilitation program for Sudanese ex-child soldiers and establishing an HIV awareness education initiative in Nyanza, Kenya. In London, she has worked with teenage mothers, asylum-seeking youth, and trauma survivors, bringing trauma-informed care to communities in need. She has also worked extensively with differently abled children and supported international educational programs designed to spark long-term, positive impact.

As the founder of Vieve Living, Genevieve integrates EMDR therapy, somatic psychology, equine therapy, and meditation to support holistic trauma healing. A passionate dressage rider and equine therapist, she weaves the therapeutic wisdom of horses and animals into her clinical and spiritual practice.

Her completed doctoral research explores narcissism as a spectrum disorder rooted in early trauma, contributing to a more compassionate and nuanced understanding of personality and pain.

A devoted mother and spiritual practitioner, Dr. Genevieve brings presence, depth, and compassion to every facet of her work—devoted to empowering individuals and communities to heal, grow, and thrive.