The Board of Trustees governs and guides the Charity and works closely with the CEO and management team.
Sarah Kelly
Sarah has been involved with Early Years education throughout her student and working life and was involved from the very beginning when founder Sheenagh Davis, MBE set up The Hope Centre in 1998. Sarah was Chair of the Board until the 2025 AGM and has supported the Trustees as interim Chair at times during her time on the Board. Her wealth of knowledge and expertise in the area of Early Years is used in her role as Ofsted nominated Trustee.
Gill Tait
Gill was a dentist by profession and has lived in Bromyard for over 25 years. For most of that time she practised as a dentist in the town and brings her knowledge and experience of working in Health to the Board. She and her husband both work locally and they have a grown up family. Gill was Vice Chair of the Board until 2025 when she stepped down from the role.
Adrian Berry
Adrian was born in Colwall and now lives near Ledbury. He had a career in Sales and Marketing for companies such as Johnson and Johnson and Philips CE. Before retiring in 2020 his final role was a Sales and Marketing Director for an Automotive manufacturer based in the West Midlands. A keen golfer and big cricket fan, Adrian also enjoys horse racing, equestrian sports, rugby and football. He has been very involved in fundraising for sporting clubs and charities.
Annabel Moore – Co Chair
Annabel moved to Bromyard about 3 years ago, having spent more than 20 years living and working in Singapore. She was a corporate lawyer working for Diageo plc for the majority of her career. Since retiring from full time corporate life, she has been involved in local charity work and through this has enjoyed meeting people in the area. She enjoys gardening, keeping fit and bridge. She is married to Charlie who was born and brought up in Herefordshire and has 4 children. Annabel was appointed at the 2025 AGM as Co Chair of Trustees.
Sarah Handley – Co Chair
Sarah grew up in Bromyard where her parents had a variety of retail shops. She spent her working life in sales, living on the Wirral and near Oxford before returning to Bromyard to set up her own fashion business.
Over the years she has been a Governor at two schools, serving as Chairman at Brockhampton for almost twenty years, and has been an active member of the Conquest Theatre for forty years.
She is married to James and is a Mum and step-Mum to three grown up boys who live locally, and is a proud step-Grandma.
Now almost retired, she still works occasionally for friends in the fashion industry and is sometimes seen taking names at funerals for Emma Bouston Funeral Services. She loves being a part of the local community and is delighted to support the work of the Hope Centre. Sarah was appointed Co Chair of Trustees at the 2025 AGM.
