Meet the Board of Trustees

From left to right

Carol Cross, Joanne Connelly (resigned), Craig Adamson, Julie Hull, Marie Kilgallon, Patricia McBride and Nicholas Mack (not pictured)

 

All our Trustees are volunteers and take no monetary remuneration for their time or expenses.




Pat McBride

Chair

 

In 1987, Pat co-founded our Christmas Hamper Campaign and is passionate about promoting social justice and supporting families in poverty. Pat is a retired teacher and school governor with over 40 years experience in education and for many years has been involved as a volunteer in a number of charities.


Craig Adamson

Secretary

 

Craig has extensive experience in the IT industry, currently working in the public sector. Craig is passionate about the third sector and previously founded a not-for-profit organisation and let it as Chairman/Chief Executive for nearly 7 years.


Julie Hull

Treasurer

 

Julie has broad experience working within an accounts department of an international chemical company and as PA to the Managing Director of a national construction company. Julie has previously been a school governor, a member of the local community council and a trustee of another local charity.


Marie Kilgallon

Trustee

 

Marie is a retired teacher previously working both in the UK and the Middle East. Marie was English Adviser for several Local Authorities prior to joining the Government National Strategies Programme and also worked as a Phonics Research Consultant in Association with the National Literacy Trust, Coventry, Nottingham and York Universities. Marie has volunteered with local charities and has 20 years experience as a School Governor.


Carol Cross

Trustee

 

Carol co-founded our Christmas Hamper Campaign and has been involved in raising awareness of and responding to poverty for most of her adult life, both as a volunteer and in a paid capacity. Carol is currently employed by a faith-based overseas development charity as a Community Participation Coordinator and has previously been a school governor.


Nicholas Mack

Trustee

 

Nick is a recently retired solicitor previously establishing and managing a multidisciplinary law practice with offices in Middlesbrough, Redcar and Darlington. Nick has been a Trustee of the Middlesbrough Catholic Diocese for many years and is also a Director of the Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust overseeing 27 schools within the diocese.


Joanne Connelly

Resigned as Trustee March 2025