Fundraising and events team
David Ayre, Business Transformation Executive
From our Fundraising and events teamAs part of our transformation team, David studies what we do and how our services work, and helps to design and strategically plan our organisation’s future
Gillian Claugher, Director of Regional Fundraising and Development
From our Fundraising and events teamGillian manages our very talented regional fundraising and development team, which raises over £5m annually through fundraising events, campaigns, athletic challenges, and by supporting our many supporters in their own fundraising activities.
Joe Waterton, Director of Partnership Development
From our Fundraising and events teamJoe leads on the development of strategic partnerships from funders and donors to raise long-term funding for our programmes supporting children in poverty and adolescent neglect.
Stefan Van Houwe, Fundraising Intern
From our Fundraising and events teamStefan is an intern in our fundraising team.
Sally Hutton, Regional Fundraiser
From our Fundraising and events teamSally supports fundraising groups, churches, individuals and corporate supporters with fundraising for The Children’s Society, and promotes the charity’s work across Berkshire, Oxon, Beds, Bucks & Herts
Monica Foss, Regional Fundraising Intern
From our Fundraising and events teamMonica is an intern in the regional fundraising team. As a strategic-communication student at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, she is in England through the CAPA International Education Scheme.
Holly Patton, Legacy Development Officer
From our Fundraising and events teamAs part of the legacies team within our Fundraising Department, Holly helps raise awareness of the important part gifts in wills play in our work, and encourages people to support us in this special way.
Tim Holmes, Appeals Officer
From our Fundraising and events teamAs an Appeals Officer in our regional fundraising team, Tim is responsible for organising Christingle and other appeals.
Amy Doyle, Digital Marketing Coordinator
From our Fundraising and events teamAs part of our digital marketing team, Amy leads on social media and e-communicaions
Rhyannon Burman-Day, Regional Fundraising Manager
From our Fundraising and events teamResponsible for our southern region, Rhyannon works with numerous wonderful people who support our work by organising runs, singing carols and other ways to raise money to support our work.



