My sister, Christa Paxton, who has died aged 76, was a leading figure in the voluntary sector from the mid-1980s. Her extraordinary energy, organisational skills and kindness endeared her to all.
Christa was appointed head of fundraising at Voluntary Service Overseas (VSO) in 1986 and a few years later she was appointed chief executive of the British Lung Foundation. She also held numerous trusteeships, notably with the Asthma Campaign and Target Tuberculosis.
