Our team
We have a dedicated team of staff and a passionate Board of Trustees who together have contributed to our success and set an ambitious and exciting 3 Year Strategy and Direction
Head office
Anne Anketell
Chief Executive BA (Hons)
Anne joined Bristol Charities in October 2013. Prior to this Anne was Managing Director of Centra Support the Care and Support arm of Circle Anglia (now Clarion Housing Group). Anne has worked in Social Work and Housing for 30 years in a wide variety of roles including holding responsibility for Business Growth, Care and Support and Policy and Strategy. Anne is a Trustee of Affinity Trust.
Paul Smith
Director of Finance MSci, ACA
Paul is a Chartered Accountant and has been Finance Director of Bristol Charities since joining in July 2020. Prior to this Paul has held a number of finance leadership and management roles within not-for-profit organisations, including Finance Manager for a large ecclesiastical charity and Chief Financial Officer for a South West-based education trust. Paul initially qualified in accountancy practice, specialising in educational and charitable organisations, and has since also undertaken a number of non-executive roles, including trustee of a local charity and governor of his local primary school.
Paula Lock
Head of Housing Operations CMCIH, FCMI
Paula is joining BC from Anchor Housing Trust following their recent merger where she was part of the Housing operations board and had budgetary, staffing and performance responsibility for all Rented, Leasehold and independent living projects (extra care) within the South Region. Paula has been working within the social care, charitable and not for profit housing sector for over 24 years and is currently a Fellow Member of the CMI Chartered Managers Institute and she is also a CMCIH, Chartered Member of the Institute of Housing.
Jade O'Malley
PA to the Chief Executive
Claire Leonidou
Finance & Grants Administrator
Charity Wallis
Housing Income Administrator
Almshouse staff
Mark Bearcroft
Senior Scheme Manager
Daryoush Sabouri
John Fosters & Barstaple Scheme Manager
Sheila Baker-Falkner
Cwt William Jones Scheme Manager
Suzanne Ponsford
Haberfield House Scheme Manager
“I cannot thank you enough for helping me get a proper bed. I have been on a camp bed for 5 weeks. I have a spinal problem…that has got worse. Today I got an orthopedic three quarter bed, with a nice metal frame. It is so comfortable. Thank you so much. I medically needed a bed and I am looking forward to sleeping in comfort.
With gratitude.”
— Ms R. R - Grant recipient
Dear Sir, Madam and all who do the magnificent work at Bristol Charities,
You recently donated £120 to my mother, who has a damaged spine and neck; making sleeping very painful.
I got a memory foam from Bristol Bed Maker with other funds to make up the shortfall. It is wonderful!!! Thank you so much it really makes a difference!
— Mr G. B
Thanking you very much for the carpet you supplied to me. After many months of homelessness, I am now settled in my new flat.
Your generosity and kindness has helped me greatly and the contractors did a great job. Once again, Thank you.
— Mr R. M
Thank you to Bristol Charities and supplier for the Russel Hobbs oven which is brill! I had my first roast dinner this week.
Well done and I hope I can give back one day.
— Mr R. A