Trustees’ Week 2026: a thank you from the CEO
As a small charity, Shrewsbury Ark deliberately keeps its management and administration team small, ensuring as much of our funding as possible goes directly towards supporting people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
We’re fortunate to have a Board of volunteer trustees who complement our small team by sharing their professional expertise, experience and practical support.
As CEO, I genuinely couldn’t do my job without them, and Trustees’ Week seems the perfect opportunity to say a personal thank you.
Our Chair, Emily Bell, is a passionate ambassador for the Ark. As well as helping guide the charity and contributing to our Communications Committee, Emily is never afraid to roll up her sleeves and get stuck in, even if that means helping with the cleaning!
Our Vice-Chair, Liz Moran, cooks for our clients every Tuesday, helps people complete forms and works tirelessly to raise funds, including organising pop-up coffee and cake events in Bishop’s Castle.
We’re equally fortunate to have a Board bringing a wealth of professional knowledge and experience:
Richard Jenkins, our Treasurer, chairs the Finance Committee, bringing his corporate experience to overseeing our finances.
Jonathan Davies chairs our Assets Committee, using his knowledge of buildings and planning to help us responsibly maintain the building we’re fortunate enough to own.
Ann Thorne brings years of health and safety experience, supporting our management team.
Mike Haffenden serves on both the Finance and Assets Committees, bringing extensive management experience and helping connect the two areas.
Thomas Rolls is our GDPR guru, helping us meet our data protection responsibilities.
Annie Waddington-Feather, a professional journalist and long-serving trustee, shares her expertise through our Communications Committee.
What I particularly value is that our trustees don’t just provide oversight. They’re approachable, supportive and willing to get involved, whether that’s sharing their professional knowledge, helping me work through challenges, lending a hand at the Ark or taking part in events such as our Big Sleep Out. Their contribution makes an enormous difference.
So, a very personal thank you from me to every one of our trustees. I couldn’t do what I do without you, and neither could the Ark.
Could you bring your skills and experience to our Board?
We’re always interested in hearing from people who share our commitment to supporting those experiencing homelessness.
If you’d like to explore becoming a trustee, please email chair@shrewsburyark.org.uk.
Anton Goodwin
CEO, Shrewsbury Ark
