Vennture People
Vennture People
We’re proud to have a community of dedicated and passionate people supporting our cause and working hard to meet the needs of our rural county.
Find out who we are and how we’re structured.
Jon Roberts
CEO
Paul Ballard
Chair of Trustees
Rev. Lady Jane Lisvane
Trustee Portfolio for Finance, Performance & Risk
For 25 years Jane worked in business consultancy with SME’s across the South West Midlands and was a non-exec director in the NHS for 15 years. Jane has chaired successfully several local charities, including being vice chair of HALO sports taking it through significant investment led growth. Jane was High Sheriff of Herefordshire in 2017/2018.
Andy Butterfill
Trustee for our Work with People Sofa-Surfing or Rough Sleeping
Andy is a retired medical practitioner and is a member of St Peter’s and St James’ Church, Hereford, where he is Treasurer. He has 13 years’ experience as a school governor.
Since retiring, Andy has championed the needs of Hereford’s homeless community leading the night shelter work in Hereford.
Simon Bennett
Trustee
Simon grew up on his family’s dairy farm and following university embarked on a career in accountancy, specialising in agriculture. In 2001 he moved to Herefordshire to build a practice that continues to provide accounting, taxation and business development advice to farmers and related businesses. Simon’s Christian faith is central to his life and he loves to use his accounting skills to support charitable works. This has given Simon opportunities to take up trustee roles with a number of national UK charities. He is a member of Challenge Community Church in Hereford as well as being their treasurer.
Hugh Bodington
Trustee
Christine Francis
Gerry Ashelford
Dave Clark
Jane Burrell
Kath Adams
Ian Purcell
Lindsey Wake
Melina Hempshall
Nicola Makin
Samantha Gallear
Sue Barton
