CFC would not exist without our trustees. Trustees bring a wealth of experience and expertise that significantly contributes to the charity's ongoing work.
Out trustees are:
Jonathan Moore - Chair of the Board
Jonathan lives in nearby Salford and has a wide range of charitable experience. He is currently a trustee for a national charity that campaigns on financial exclusion and which owns a community lender that provides affordable and ethical loans. He is also trustee for a building society charitable foundation, as well as being a non-executive director for a housing association and chairs a community group in Salford.
Jonathan has worked in the social enterprise sector, supporting, and guiding a wide variety of Greater Manchester based VCSE organisations. Prior to that he was chief executive of a local credit union, another type of not-for-profit organisation, providing a service to the community.
Owen Hewson – Board Secretary
An Old Trafford resident, Owen has worked in the voluntary sector since 2017 and is currently a Development Officer at Bury Voluntary, Community & Faith Alliance. In this role, Owen supports local community groups, charities, and social enterprises in Bury to achieve their goals, build capacity and become more sustainable. Having supported a range of governance boards and management committees over the years, Owen is proud to now be taking on his first trustee role at CFC.
Andrew Fethers – Treasurer
Andy, who recently retired from full time employment, is a Chartered Public Finance Accountant having started his career in the public sector with Manchester City Council. For over 10 years (allowing for rotation requirements) he has been on the Board of Salford Community Leisure, and from January 2024 was appointed Chair of the Board.
Penny Bullock – Clinical Lead
Penny recently retired as a counsellor and counselling supervisor after over 20 years, specialising in trauma. She worked mostly with young people, both privately in schools and for the NHS. She was a supervisor with CFC for six years and continues to deliver trauma training to CFC counsellors and other professionals.
Luigi Salzano – IT Lead
Luigi brings with him over two decades of experience in technology leadership and project management. As a Chief Technology Officer and IT Director, Luigi has worked across various sectors, including legal services, healthcare, and food service brokerage.
The Counselling & Family Centre trustees are crucial in steering the organisation towards achieving its strategic objectives and enhancing its impact within the community. Their diverse backgrounds and shared commitment to helping society's most vulnerable strengthen the board's capacity to lead and support the charity's initiatives.
Could you help shape our next chapter?
As we look ahead to the future, we're also looking for a few special people to help guide the journey.
Following the retirement of two long-serving trustees, we're inviting new members to join our Board and help shape the next chapter of The Counselling & Family Centre. Building on more than 50 years of supporting individuals, families and communities, we're excited about the opportunities ahead, and we'd love to welcome people who share our passion for making a positive difference.
We're particularly interested in hearing from people with experience in fundraising, business engagement, healthcare or human resources. However, if you have skills, experience or fresh perspectives that you feel could benefit our charity, we'd be delighted to hear from you.
Becoming a trustee is a rewarding opportunity to use your knowledge and experience to support a well-established local charity, helping ensure our services continue to grow and reach those who need them for many years to come.
If you'd like to find out more about becoming part of our Board, we'd love to hear from you.
Contact: jonathan.moore@thecfc.org.uk
