8 Team members covering stewardship, grants, finance, sites, and community support

207698 Registered charity number connecting historic assets with present local needs

Rugby Place-based focus guiding every partnership, grant decision, and allotment initiative

1 Shared mission to turn land, trust, and volunteer effort into practical community benefit

About & Team

Rooted in Rugby, organised for practical local care.

Church And Town Allotment Charities And Others brings together charitable land stewardship, responsive funding, and community partnerships so local support stays visible, accessible, and useful over time.

The team combines governance, delivery, safeguarding, finance, and outreach experience to keep decisions grounded in local need while protecting the charity’s long-term public benefit.

Meet the Team

Who We Are

A long-lived charity using local assets with a clear public purpose.

The organisation exists to convert inherited charitable resources into present-day support for people and groups across Rugby. That includes keeping allotment land productive, funding practical interventions, and helping trusted partners respond quickly when households face pressure.

Rather than working at a distance, the charity stays place-based. Decisions are shaped by local knowledge, referral relationships, seasonal realities, and the belief that small, well-timed support can have a lasting effect.

Community workshop participants gathered around a shared table

Stewardship with local accountability

How The Team Works

Governance and delivery stay closely linked so support remains practical.

Trustees and staff share responsibility for keeping resources well-managed, partnerships credible, and local outcomes measurable across grants, allotments, volunteering, and safeguarding.

Local Needs are assessed through trusted community relationships

Practical Support focuses on actions that remove immediate barriers

Careful Finance, risk, and safeguarding are handled with clear oversight

Shared Partnerships extend the reach of every pound, plot, and volunteer hour

Lasting Projects are designed for continuity rather than one-off activity

Leadership & Delivery

The charity blends oversight, community knowledge, and day-to-day execution.

Volunteers preparing and improving a shared community site

Combined Page Overview

From governance meetings to site days, the same mission carries through.

Strategic decisions are made with the realities of delivery in mind. Team members review applications, steward budgets, maintain safe and welcoming sites, coordinate volunteers, and build partnerships that help the charity reach residents through trusted local routes.

That joined-up approach keeps the organisation focused on dignity, accountability, and outcomes that can be felt in everyday life: access to land, reduced isolation, timely grants, and stronger community ties.

Governance Clear oversight of finance, compliance, and charitable purpose

Delivery Practical coordination of grants, plots, events, and volunteers

Partnerships Ongoing relationships with local groups, venues, and referral networks

Full Team

Eight people supporting stewardship, grants, sites, and community trust.

Every role contributes to a single objective: making local charitable resources work in ways that are visible, fair, and dependable for Rugby residents.

Emma Miller

Director

Leads the charity’s overall direction, balancing long-term stewardship with practical decisions that strengthen local support.

Daniel Reeves

Trustee, Community Partnerships

Builds relationships with neighbourhood groups and partner venues so referrals and shared projects stay rooted in local trust.

Saira Holden

Programs and Grants Lead

Oversees applications, program planning, and reporting to make sure funding reaches people and projects at the right time.

Martin Ellis

Volunteer and Site Coordinator

Coordinates site activity, volunteer days, and practical improvements that keep allotment and community spaces active and welcoming.

Amina Patel

Finance and Compliance Officer

Maintains financial controls, charity records, and compliance processes so public resources are handled carefully and transparently.

Josephine Clark

Safeguarding and Wellbeing Lead

Supports safe participation across projects and helps shape welcoming practices for residents, volunteers, and partner organisations.

Peter Langford

Land and Allotment Steward

Focuses on site stewardship, plot access, and seasonal planning to ensure the charity’s land remains productive and community-facing.

Chloe Bennett

Communications and Engagement Coordinator

Shares updates, coordinates outreach, and keeps residents informed about opportunities to join, apply, volunteer, and partner.