Anna Addison

Anna worked for the NHS for just over 40 years. The last 15 years were based in Manchester working in Children's services- community and hospital services. Much of her work involved multi-agency working to help and support children and families. She is currently a Governor of a special school in Trafford. Her interests include football, walking and going to concerts and the theatre.

Jan O’Connor JP

Jan started her career at NatWest, working in Retail and Corporate Banking. Since then she has worked in the voluntary sector as Manager of Wood Street Mission, Director of supported housing charity The Housing Link and as a Charity Consultant.

Jan has been a Trustee of the Relief In Need charities since 2005.

Jan sits as a Magistrate on the Greater Manchester Bench.

Jan enjoys walking and watching concerts, films and theatre in her spare time. She is a lifelong supporter of her local football club and also a passionate tennis fan.

Shirley Adams JP

Shirley Adams has been a Trustee of the Relief in Need, Children’s Relief in Need and District Nursing for over 28 years.  Prior to her retirement in 2014 she was Chief Executive of Gaddum Centre and prior to that Director of Wood Street Mission.  She also worked for NACRO for over 11 years specialising in housing issues.  She has been a Trustee of a number of local grant giving charities.

Shirley has been a Magistrate since 1989 and undertakes both Adult Crime Courts and Family Courts and sits at all the Magistrates’ Courts in Greater Manchester.

Shirley is also Chairman of Governors at a local primary school, a volunteer with the Churches Conservation Trust maintaining an historic church in Rochdale and is Chair of the local Cancer Research fundraising committee.

In her spare time, she undertakes flower arranging, needlework, gardening and walking.

Howard Bowden

Howard has almost 30 years experience of working within the health and social care services, working with all sectors of the community from extremely vulnerable adults and children within the social care setting and mental health services. Having also spent a considerable time working within the palliative care services working with young oncology services and as advisory lead for Macmillan Health & Social Care Service . Currently working within the Community Special Needs team for central Manchester, working with complex children many with life limiting conditions; in clinical, schools and community settings. Howard is also a public Governor for Pennine NHS Foundation Trust representing HMR . He is also the Chair and Vice-chair of two community heritage groups and the Volunteers Advocate North Region for the Churches Conservation Trust .

IFEOMA OGBOLOGU

With a background in civil society movements, she is an advocate for social justice, equality and human rights. Her work in this area was instrumental in earning the Prestigious British Chevening Scholarship leading to a MA (Hons.) in International Relations awarded by University of Manchester. She continues to be inspired by works that impact the lives of the less privileged.

Her substantive role in the Social Housing Sector stretches over 15 years, undertaking responsibilities in community & youth development, promoting independence & well-being, poverty reduction, homelessness prevention and tenancy sustainment.

Ify enjoys spending time with family, cooking, travelling, music and TV at her spare time.

David King

Prior to retirement David, a chartered accountant, worked in the NHS in Northwest England, ultimately as CEO of North Manchester primary care trust. He previously worked for KPMG in London, Canada and Manchester.

Following retirement, David was an ESOL cover teacher for Manchester Adult Education Services for 17 years. He was also chair of trustees for registered charities, N-Gage (3 years), Retrak (9 years) and Brockbank foundation (11 years).

He is active in Ivy Church, Manchester. He is very interested in China, reaching out to Chinese scholars visiting Manchester and teaching English at Summer schools in China.

His spare time interests include travelling, cycling, and spending time with eight grandchildren.

David has been a trustee since March 2024.