Staff team

We are a small, but perfectly formed team of three.

 Partnership Manager: Charmaine Sainsbury

Charmaine has managed the Partnership since April 2010. Her role is to work with the Trustees and Chief Executives to develop strategic and business plans and manage the delivery, income generation and financial and administrative functions of the Partnership.

Previously, she worked at the National Councils for Voluntary Organisations where she managed a national programme of support in governance and leadership and worked in the Sustainable Funding Team. Prior to that she worked in 3 local authorities, most recently as a grants officer for the voluntary and community sector.

charmaine@slcvspartnership.org.uk
020 8255 8508

Helen has also been with the Partnership since April 2010, supporting the Partnership Team by managing the website content and providing information & communications links between the Partnership members. Helen is event coordinator and administrates the Partnership meetings.

Previously Helen has worked in the Civil Service as an HR policy writer and training facilitator.

BESPOKE Project Manager: David Jackson

David joined the Partnership in July 2010 and is managing the BESPOKE Project - sharing best practice for back office services across the Partnership and saving the members money in the process. 

David has moved to London from Sheffield, where he managed the city's Community Empowerment Network, an independent charity.

Prior to this he worked for BTCV (British Trust for Conservation Volunteers) in Birmingham and the Black Country.