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 and also engages with our Greater Manchester church family
Neil Roddy Support Centre Manager Expand Neil's role as the Beacon Support Centre Manager means that he manages the Beacon Engagement team, our volunteer team and the building itself. Neil’s role is to ensure that we provide the highest quality of care and support to those experiencing rough sleeping and homelessness, that need our help to move away from the streets.
Stephen Rowley Case Worker Manager Expand Stephen directs our Support team and liaises with the accommodation providers and projects we refer our friends to
Jenna Barr Case 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 Plumbridge Engagement Worker Expand Barry makes sure we are ready to open our doors and works with engaging our guests with support work around, benefits, homelessness assessments, access to the NHS, mental health services, recovery groups and more.
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.
Joy Chapman Engagement Worker Expand Joy makes sure we are ready to open our doors and works with engaging our guests with support work around, benefits, homelessness assessments, access to the NHS, mental health services, recovery groups and more.
Eleisha Barrow Trainee Case Worker Expand Eleisha works alongside Stephen and Jenna in our Case worker team. Eleisha is new to the team and is being trained by them on how to offer holistic, person centred assessments and support to encourage people to stay off the streets and into long term accommodation and rehabilitation.
Amy Godden Engagement Worker Expand Amy makes sure we are ready to open our doors and works with engaging our guests with support work around, benefits, homelessness assessments, access to the NHS, mental health services, recovery groups and more.