Meet the Team

Bernie Mann

Lay Pioneer Minister

Bernie has been involved with Hope Cirencester for over 17 years, and today leads our pastoral work, activities and overall leadership.

Louise Dyer

Charity Administrator

Louise joined Hope Cirencester in 2026 and is responsible for ensuring our volunteers are managed, safeguarding records are kept, and Trustees are complying with everything required under Charity law and best practice.

Trustees

 Trustees are vital to the life and work of Hope Cirencester.  They have independent control over, and legal responsibility for, Hope Cirencester's management and administration. They play such an important part in the life of Hope Cirencester, all unpaid, and we are hugely grateful for the time, energy and expertise they give to make Hope Cirencester both what it is today and what it will be in the future. 

In common with many charities, we ask individual trustees to lead on specific aspects of a charity’s activities, whilst ensuring collective responsibility for decisions made.

Brian Senior

Chair of Trustees

Brian joined the Trustees of Hope Cirencester in 2025, and has volunteered in the summer playscheme for several years.  His background is in business, and he is also part of the worshipping community at St Lawrence church in Chesterton.

Kathy Folkestad

Treasurer

Kathy has been a Trustee of Hope Cirencester, and the Treasurer, for many years, volunteering at playscheme, and helping in other activities and courses.  Kathy ... 

Christine Greathead

Lead Trustee (Pastoral)

Christine has been a Trustee with Hope Cirencester since ...

Revd Luke Falvey

Lead Trustee (Safeguarding)

Luke joined the Board of Trustees in 2024 and has been a volunteer for Hope Cirencester since he started work in Cirencester Parish.  Luke is also associate vicar in the Parish, and ensures our links with the Parish remain strong.  

Major Bryan Lang

Lead Trustee (Volunteers)

Bryan joined the Board of Trustees in 2026 and as an experienced leader in the4 Salvation Army, Bryan has helped to define and maintain the partnership arrangements Hope Cirencester has with the Salvation Army in Cirencester.  Bryan also runs several activities in partnership with Hope Cirencester staff and volunteers.

Benjamin Janes

Lead Trustee (Funding)

Benjamin joined the Board of Trustees in 2026 and brings a wealth of experience working in the charity sector.  ..

Elli Wort

Lead Trustee (Programme Development)

Elli joined the Board of Trustees in 2026 and brings experience from the Diocese of Gloucester, where she heads up work on Lifelong Learning and Development, as well as teaching and leading in Church Army for several years.

Vacancy

Lead Trustee (Prayer)

We are currently looking to recruit a Trustee who will lead for us in prayer support.  If you are interesting in discussion this position, please get in touch.

Volunteers

We cant't list all the volunteers who help in so many ways; but we do very much appreciate your time, energy and commitment!  

If you would like to volunteer with us, please find out more.