Meet our Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers

Across England, our Church Engagement and Fundraising Officers work alongside churches to support Christian Aid’s mission to end poverty.

They're here to encourage, equip and connect you — whether you’re organising Christian Aid Week, planning a fundraising event, exploring campaigning opportunities or looking for worship resources.

We believe change happens in relationship. That’s why our regional team is rooted in local church networks and committed to walking alongside you.

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North England

Helen Cunningham

Helen supports churches across Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, County Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire

Sarah Jane Meyers

Sarah Jane is based in Leeds and is blessed to have strong networks across Yorkshire and beyond.

Alastair Johnston

Alastair supports churches across Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, Merseyside and Greater Manchester.

Yvonne Penn

Yvonne supports churches across Leicestershire, Channel Islands, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Warwickshire, Herefordshire and West Midlands.

Darren Staunton

Darren co-manages the Church Engagement & Fundraising Team across the North of England.

Liz Burrell

Liz supports churches across North London, Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire

Anitha Santharaj

Anitha supports churches across South London, Surrey, Berkshire, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

Kevwe Edekovwere

Kevwe supports churches across Norfolk, West Sussex, East Sussex, Cambridgeshire, Kent, Essex and Suffolk.

David Hart

David supports churches across Wiltshire, Dorset, Devon, Somerset, Cornwall and Bristol.

Lisa Britto

Lisa is the Church Engagement and Fundraising Advisor for the South of England.

Christian Aid in England

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