Yvonne Hope Chief Executive Expand Yvonne is responsible for the direction of the charity and making sure we fulfil our charitable objectives every day
Neil Cornthwaite Head of Operations Expand Neil directs the Beacon Drop In Centre, our employability project ReNu and also engages with our Greater Manchester church family
Alison Hepworth Beacon Centre Manager Expand Alison manages the drop in centre, its staff and volunteers to ensure we give a warm welcome and the right advice to people
Abi Hardy Drop In Session Leader Expand Abi makes sure we are ready to open our doors and coordinates our activity sessions
Jazmine Franks Drop in Session Leader Expand Jazmine makes sure we are ready to open our doors and looks after our valuable volunteers
Liza Broome Kitchen Supervisor Expand Liza cooks fresh food every day for our friends as well as making sure our kitchen works to our five star food hygiene award
Stephen Rowley Head of Support Expand Stephen directs our Support team and liaises with the accommodation providers and projects we refer our friends to
Christine Kennedy Support Worker Expand Christine offers support to our friends who attend the Beacon in the evenings, offering a person-centred service to encourage people to access accommodation
Jenna Barr Support Worker Expand Jenna works alongside Stephen offering holistic, person centred assessments to encourage people to move off the streets
Aimee Mee Resettlement Worker Expand Aimee works with people in private rented accommodation to help them integrate into the community, reducing the likelihood of being made homeless again
Barry Elias Resettlement worker Expand Barry works with people in private rented accommodation to help them integrate into the community, reducing the likelihood of being made homeless again
Carol Price Head of Fundraising Expand Carol is responsible for ensuring we raise enough money to operate, as well as branding and communications
Alex Simpson Communications Officer Expand Alex assists Carol with social media, communications, events and appeals.
Adam Williams Office Manager Expand Adam is the first person people contact in the office, helping to organise donations, volunteers and making sure our systems are working to help us get people off the street
Alan Hewitson Warehouse and Van Expand Alan is an indispensable part of our team, managing stock, reducing waste and delivering furniture and goods to people we help move into their own homes
Annette Hewitson Head of Finance Expand Annette ensures we have enough money to operate and keeps a close eye on what we spend! She also monitors our outcomes, so that we know how well we are achieving our objectives.
Martha Urwin Project Manager Expand Martha researches, implements and reviews projects, our operations and our policies, to make sure that we are achieving our objectives and complying with our policies