Board of Trustees
Geoff Dunn, our chair and treasurer is a retired qualified accountant with a local practice in Newcastle.
Graham Park, our vice chair brings skills of understanding emotional and developmental needs of children from his career as a Play Manager, as well as an understanding of what local families require.
Reverend John Sadler is a retired priest who has been key to several charitable projects in Newcastle, including the building and setting up of St Martin’s Centre, the Community IT Academy, the Tynedale Churches and Community project, the Common Ground in Sacred Space project at Newcastle Cathedral and the ongoing Lighthouse Project at St Michael’s Church, Byker.
Kevin Edgell is an Art Director with a local marketing company, advising and assisting us with our communications and marketing materials.
Linda Williams is a retired support officer with Age UK in the local area and brings an understanding of the issues faced by our more elderly service users, as well as being a local resident herself.
Joan Harris is a retired BBC Secretary; Joan is a representative of St Martin’s Church and a local resident.
Trevor Lennox is a retired Pharmaceutical Manager and is also the Lay Reader at St Martin’s Church.
Management team
Suzanne Wellington, our Chief Executive joined St Martin’s Centre in 2006 and has worked in a variety of roles. Suzanne is responsible for the strategic direction of the centre and has been instrumental in the expansion of the centre and nursery over the last 12 years.
Helen Twelves, our Director of Finance joined St Martin’s Centre in 2012. Helen is a chartered accountant with over twenty years’ experience of working in the not-for-profit sector. She has responsibility for all financial areas, as well as grant fundraising, contracts and company secretarial work.
Yvonne Shanley, our Befriending and Wellbeing Manager joined the centre in 2022, bringing over 30 years’ experience of managing befriending and volunteering projects.
Jude Homer, our Nursery Manager joined St Martin’s Centre from Barnardo’s in 2014, and is responsible for the operational running of the nursery.
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