Building stronger communities in Yorkshire and The Humber

  Iain is a community development worker based in South Yorkshire. He has a background in voluntary, community and faiths sector infrastructure and is currently leading a later life engagement strategy with Age UK Rotherham. Iain is an experienced charity trustee and has volunteered and led local community and faith based responses to poverty and social exclusion for over 30 years. 

 Mary has over 15 years’ experience working with a variety of children and young people’s charities in the areas of disability, health and education. With a background in third sector project management, her roles have included Director of Development and Chief Executive. Mary recently  took a break from work to study for an MA in English Literature  to add to her MSc in International Development and is now back working in the charitable sector as an Operations and  Grants Manager .

Stewart is the Director of Fundraising for the Archbishop of York Youth Trust which empowers young people to transform their communities. He has been fundraising for over 10 years and has a particular interest in strengthening local communities and including those who would normally be excluded. He lives in York with his wife and family.

Uell  worked in business finance  for many years (he is qualified as a Fund Manager) before giving up the corporate life to work for the  church.   As a Chuch of England priest he had a diocesan wide role advising on fundraising, stewardship and governance until his retirement in 2018. Uell is member of the Institute of Fundraising. 

 Imran is a financial analyst and currently works  for a local housing association.  When not working  Imran's passion is walking and climbing. In summer 2019 he climbed Mount Snowden and Ben Nevis before completing a 10 day trek in northern Pakistan raising money for a cancer patients.  Since returning he has completed the Yorkshire 3 peaks and next his sights are set on climbing  in the Atlas Mountains .

I  was was born in South Wales and am married to Alun Taylor.  Together we have served in the Christian Ministry for 35 years until my husband retired four years ago.   

We have three sons and nine wonderful grandchildren!   I have, for the past twenty years headed up Your Place - a centre within a very deprived area of Grimsby.   Over the years we have been able to create a thriving centre of friendship, activity and support, which is a real ‘home-from-home’ for many local people.  My work in the community has been a great joy and privilege. and I currently serve Your Place in the capacity of Funding Coordinator. 

Your Place has, in the past benefitted greatly from funding received from the Wharfedale Foundation and I am privileged to have been asked to join the Trustee Board, where I hope to be of service.  

 John is currently the Project manager at Community Matters (Yorkshire) having spent the last 13 years supporting organisations on behalf of both national charities and local authorities. ​  

 Kaye is a funding advice worker at Voluntary Action Leeds supporting third sector organisations.  She has worked in the sector for over 25 years, mainly training and supporting voluntary, community and faith groups to access a range of funding sources. Kaye is also involved in the Yorkshire  & Humber Funding Advice Worker Network and Yorkshire and Humber Funders’ Forum.  

  Rachel worked for 20 years as an IT professional and project manager for a multi-national manufacturer. She is a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Headingley and since 2007 has supported churches and charitable ​organisations with their administration and IT.​