Our Team

We'd love to hear from you if you'd like to make a donation, organise your own fundraising event, or  if you have any other query regarding St Benedict’s Hospice Charity.  You can contact us on 0191 512 8436 or email us at emma.heslington@nhs.net 

If you'd like to get in touch with our staff team, please click on the name of the person you'd like to speak to:

• Suzanne McKenna, Director of Income Generation & Charity Operations
• Tony Scott, Head of Retail
• Emma Heslington, Community Fundraising Manager
• Mandy Kaigg, Area Retail Manager
• Matthew Blackman, Transport and Volunteer Manager
• Ralph Allison, Assistant Transport Co-ordinator
• Lisa Metcalfe, Finance Officer
• Alison Keerie, CRM Officer
• Linda Thorpe, Senior Charity Administrator                

Trustee Board

The Trustee Board are a group of volunteers from a wide range of professional backgrounds. They are responsible for the operational and strategic development of the St Benedict’s Hospice charity. Our current Trustee Board is:

• Derek Moss, Chair
• Jan Bray, Vice-Chair
• Trevor Thorne, Treasurer
• Sharad Trivedy
• Dr Martin Walker
• Roger Collings
• Nicola Tempest-Hall

Are you interested in becoming a trustee? Please email us to find out more: fundraising@stbenedicts.co.uk