The Trustees
The Point Foundation board members dedicate their time outside of normal working hours to create awarenes of our orphanages, to develop and run fund raising activites and to meet regularly in order to plan where monies should be spent within our portfolio of projects.
Sally Gunnell OBE - Patron
Sally became involed with the Point following a visit to the Noel Orphanage in Rwanda. Falling in love with the children, Sally felt that the Point was a worthwile cause, primarily as nearly every penny raised is sent to the projects due to a lack of any overheads.
Email Address: sally.gunnell@pointfoundation.co.uk
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Charles Trace - ChairmanCharles is the founding member of the Point Foundation following some harrowing visits to Bulgaria, South Africa & then Rwanda, where he saw abject poverty & children in dire need of help, support & a future. He committed his help there and then & through the support of the vending industry is now responsible for the Point’s 6 projects. He is the primary fundraiser and general force behind the charity. Charles is also Managing Director of Hallmark Vending Ltd., & KTA Ltd., and Vice Chairman of the GLL Foundation – all of whom are major partners of the Point Foundation. |
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Roger Bellamy - Secretary
Roger became involved in the Point following a successful post-retirement career at the Saltmine Trust and Feba Radio, to name a few. His knowledge of the "not for profit" industry is crucial to our dealings with the Charity Commision.
Email Address: roger.bellamy@pointfoundation.co.uk
Adrian Hammond - Treasurer
Adrian became involved in the Point following a successful career at Deloitte & Touche. His financial and organisational skills are crucial to keeping the Point's bank accounts in check.
Email Address: adrian.hammond@pointfoundation.co.uk
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Tim KerrTim runs an event management, consultancy and communications business from Steyning in West Sussex. He started helping The Point with local fundraising and relationship marketing in 2008, before joining the Board in July 2010. Tim is the father of Becky Kerr, our scholarship champion, who spent two months at the Noel and who now has a tremendous following with the children. Tim has now spent time at the Noel Orphanage to see for himself the work that is going on and used his French language skills to good effect in deepening the already very strong partnership there. Working closely with the Chairman, Tim's skills and experience in business and with people, is vital in helping the Point Foundation move to the next stage with each of the projects with our education and life programmes, for which he is responsible. |
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Peter Cunningham
Peter is Managing Director of Branding Science Ltd. Peter became heavily involved two years ago and has been out to Rwanda to visit the Noel on behalf of the Point Foundation. Peter helps with raising much needed funds through his involvement in the pharmaceuticals industry and organises our annual Noel Ball.
Email Address: peter.cunningham@pointfoundation.co.uk
Daniel Graham
Daniel is Managing Director of Imporient UK Ltd. They are major tea growers in Giseyni, Northern Rwanda. Daniel introduced the Point to the Noel, as the orphanage is sited right opposite his tea factory. Daniel helps with fund raising within the vending and retail industry and regularly visits Rwanda.
Email Address: daniel.graham@pointfoundation.co.uk
Jon Bigg
Jon is a very successful property entrepreneur and also runs a “well being and motivational” company. Jon is married to Sally Gunnell and was her trainer and coach during her very successful career. Jon is heavily involved in all our projects and has visited the Noel as well as hosting many of our fund raising activities.
Email Address: jon.bigg@pointfoundation.co.uk
Guy Bellamy
Guy worked closely with Charles at Coffee Point and spent three months working at the Lily of the Valley Orphanage setting up amongst other projects, a computer school. Together with Charles, Guy was instrumental in setting up the Point Foundation and has visited all of our projects. Guy is responsible for our marketing and communication.
Email Address: guy.bellamy@pointfoundation.co.uk




