People against Poverty is blessed to have a wonderful group of staff, volunteers, and freelance or pro bono contributors who collectively enable the charity to deliver its work.
Belinda
Chief Executive Officer
Belinda has been working in the charity sector for 28 years. Initially she founded and ran a local volunteering charity, providing practical support (gardening, painting and decorating) for those on low incomes. From here she has gone on to hold leadership roles in a variety of national and international charities, setting up new initiatives and teams, developing innovative programmes in the UK and overseas.
She brings to People Against Poverty her passion for working collaboratively with communities and individuals experiencing poverty, disadvantage and discrimination to facilitate transformational change.
When not working she loves spending time with her family, training for triathlons, singing in choirs, and growing wonky veg!
Alex
Charity Manager
Alex has over 25 years’ experience supporting people and organisations through change, with a long-standing commitment to dignity, inclusion and respectful communication. With a background in international leadership development and coaching, Alex has worked alongside individuals and teams across cultures, helping them find confidence, clarity and a sense of agency in challenging moments. She is passionate about creating environments where people feel valued and able to thrive.
As Charity Manager at People Against Poverty, Alex is responsible for managing our partner and project portfolio, working directly with our partners to ensure collaborative effective delivery and monitoring of the projects we fund. She is dedicated to strengthening our partner relationships, listening closely to communities, and contributing to projects that reduces hardship and supports lasting, human-centred change.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys walking her dogs, being a member of a book group, swimming in a nearby outdoor fresh water lido and taking part in a local yoga class. She loves the companionship and restorative nature of her hobbies.
Jo
Project Management
After over 30 years experience of working in the charity sector, Jo now works as an independent freelancer, providing support to organisations, such as project and event management, governance support, comms, and publications. Jo has been helping the charity since March 2023, delivering a number of key projects to enable us to continuously improve our operations.
