I am delighted to wish you a Happy 40th Birthday – here’s to another 40 years! I hope your project raises loads and that you enjoy my two recipes. Here’s wishing you all the best to your patients, staff and volunteers.Antony Worral Thompson MOGB

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Fundraising and communications

The fundraising and communications teams are responsible for generating income for St Ann’s and raising our profile in the local community.

  • Alison Gilbody

    Alison Gilbody

    Director of Income Generation and Communications

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: agilbody@sah.org.uk
    Phone: PA Sarah Robertson on 0161 498 3635

    Responsible for the charity’s communications and income generating activities, including the St Ann’s Trading Company – which includes shops and lottery – general fundraising as well as corporate communications and marketing.

  • Amanda Brown

    Amanda Brown

    Fundraising Manager

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: abrown@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3643 • mobile: 07971018710

    • Lead and support the fundraising team • Develop and implement the fundraising strategy • Design new fundraising initiatives • Provide advice and support to fundraising volunteers

  • Carrie Bradshaw

    Carrie Bradshaw

    Fundraising and Communications Office Administrator

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: cbradshaw@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3646

    • Database inputting, updating and creating records • General enquiries • Collection box management and co-ordination • Major event and campaign support • Managing merchandise

  • Emma Roberts

    Emma Roberts

    Database Marketing Officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: eroberts@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3661

    • St Ann’s Hospice database (Raiser’s Edge) strategic targeting development • Analysis of key communications and fundraising activity • Direct mail co-ordination and evaluation

  • Kate Beardow

    Kate Beardow

    Events Officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: kbeardow@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3628

    • Manchester Midnight Walk • Moon ride • Ladies Fashion Lunch • Ruby Ball with support from the Hallé Orchestra

  • Holly Hopwood

    Holly Hopwood

    Fundraising and Communications Office Assistant

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: hhopwood@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3631

    • General enquiries • Major event and campaign support • Friends magazine mailing • Database inputting, updating and creating records • Providing administrative support to fundraisers

  • Joel Oxberry

    Joel Oxberry

    Corporate Fundraising Officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: joxberry@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3644

    • Support Companies in achieving their CSR initiatives • Developing Corporate support throughout Manchester • Create Fundraising Events suitable for Corporate teams • Account Management • New Business • Lead Generation

  • John Soonaye

    John Soonaye

    Marketing and Communications Manager

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: jsoonaye@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3663

    • Lead and support the communications team. • Responsible for the strategy for, and delivery of, all internal and external communications activity. • Media relations lead.

  • Jen Watts

    Jen Watts

    Senior communications officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: jwatts@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3629
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    • Brand guardian • Senior publications designer and copywriter • Website manager • In Touch magazine designer • Social media champion

  • Laura Anne Styles

    Laura Anne Styles

    Communications & Fundraising Co-ordinator

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: lstyles@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3662
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    • Brand guardian • Design and copywriting of internal and external communications • Friends and InTouch magazine co-ordination • Third party event publications design • Website maintenance • Social media champion

  • Mandy Pope

    Mandy Pope

    Major Relationships, Trusts & Legacy Officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: mpope@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3664

    • Major Donor & Relationships – networking and forming strong relationships • Patrons & Ambassadors • Legacy & Will Week Campaigns • Applying to Trusts & Grant making bodies for funding

  • Margaret Beck

    Margaret Beck

    Community Fundraiser (North)

    Based at: Little Hulton • e-mail: mbeck@sah.org.uk
    Phone: • mobile: 07870 581 092

    • Promoting fundraising in the local communities across the centre and north of Greater Manchester • Third party supporter relations • Annual Christmas & Summer Fair (Little Hulton) • Collection box co-ordination • Third party challenge activities liaison

  • Sarah Bennett

    Sarah Bennett

    Community Fundraising Officer (South)

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: sbennett@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3655

    • Third party supporter relations • Annual Christmas & Summer Fair (Heald Green) • Running Events • Challenge Events • St Ann’s annual Tea Party campaign • St Ann’s Choir liaison and event organisation • Dreams, Wishes, Hopes liaison and event organisation

  • Sarah Robertson

    Sarah Robertson

    P.A. to Director of Income Generation & Communications

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: srobertson@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3635

    • Support to Director of Income Generation and Communications • Diary management • Meetings support, including minute taking

  • Stewart Graham

    Stewart Graham

    Fundraising Officer

    Based at: Heald Green • e-mail: sgraham@sah.org.uk
    Phone: 0161 498 3621 • mobile: 07595413601

    • Support and develop In memoriam fundraising activities and supporters- including development of Lasting Tribute programme. • Develop supporter database with appeals and events such as Balloon Race, Tree of Lights, In mem mailings and Telephone Campaigns and other appeals. • Schools/youth fundraising programme- inc. presentations, assemblies, awareness raising events and fundraising appeals.