- Who We Are -
Our Team
We are a small but mighty staff team here at LCH, all dedicated to making a difference to the lives of young people.
Nichola Moore
Nichola is our CEO who is passionate about providing positive experiences for children facing disadvantage. She believes LCH is crucial to enable equal opportunities for children. Having worked in the education sector as a Business Director for over 15 years she has strong skills in finance, HR and Project Management.
Michelle Cullen
Michelle is our Partnership & Provision Lead, with 30 years experience in the travel industry she knows all about holidays, dedicating lots of her free time as Secretary for a local grassroots football club, she is passionate about enriching the lives of children.
Michelle leads on the charities holidays and loves seeing the children develop and grow in confidence.
Bianca Maloy
Bianca is our Retail and Corporate Lead for the School Uniform Project, joining us in April 2025.
Bianca’s career background lies in buying and design.
She is excited to be helping with the organisation of the school uniform project, tracking quantities and organising items of clothing for the launch of the summer store.
Paula Richardson
Paula is our Provision Support Assistant and joined us in April 2025.
Coming from a background in the dental industry, Paula is dedicated to supporting our provisions, being a key member of the school uniform project to ensure its success and helping with general charitable activities.
Being a mum of two herself Paula is passionate to support as many children as possible.
Emily Toyne
Emily is our Provision and Partnership Lead for Lincolnshire, Newark, and Rutland.
A former primary school teacher, she dedicated her career to supporting children from disadvantaged backgrounds to reach their full potential.
She is passionate about
building impactful partnerships and delivering provision that drives lasting,
meaningful change.
Lauren Shaw
Lauren is our Provision and Partnership Lead for Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire.
She brings over 15 years of experience as a dedicated primary school teacher,
where she championed the wellbeing and mental health of children.
Her passion for supporting young minds, both in and out of the classroom, aligns closely with the mission of Lifting Children’s Hopes.
Grace Clarke
Grace is our much valued Marketing and Fundraising Assistant, from creating promotions, looking after social media, planning events and looking for new opportunities, we keep her very busy.
Grace has a passion to help and care for those less fortunate and provide opportunities that otherwise would not arise.
Katie
Katie is our Partnership and Provision Lead for Lincolnshire, Newark and Rutland while Emily is on Maternity leave.
She is a former primary school teacher whose passion is to help children flourish and succeed in life by supporting their families and ensuring they have access to activities and essential everyday items.
Katie enjoys meeting new people and building lasting relationships which benefit from what Lifting Children’s Hopes does as a charity.
Andy Benz
Andy is our brilliant Delivery Driver, helping to ensure essential provisions reach schools and families across the East Midlands. Whether he’s out on the road making deliveries or lending a hand around the office, Andy is always happy to help. From tackling DIY jobs to supporting our much-loved cinema days, no task is ever too big or too small.
One of Andy’s favourite parts of the role is meeting the parents and children we support and seeing the difference our work makes. And, of course, no day is complete without a good cup of tea!
Our holiday and activity staff
We couldn’t do what we do without our holiday and activity staff who join us for all our holidays and short breaks, with their day jobs in schools across the county as teachers or support staff, they generously give up their holiday and free time to support us and the children we serve.
A huge thanks to the lovely bunch they are….
Our Trustees
Our charity is governed by ten trustees all who dedicate and volunteer their time and expertise to the charity.
Bryon Brotherton
– Chair-
Bryon joined LCH in 2022. He has served 39 years in the British Army and truly wants to make a difference. Bryon became Chair of our charity in November 2023 and is looking forward to continuing our journey of helping more children in more ways.
June Lim
– Vice Chair-
June has always focused on the care and wellbeing of children in her life and career. June plans some fantastic fundraising events for the charity and is very artistic. June became our Vice Chair in November 2023.
Eilidh Stringer
– Trustee –
Eilidh joined the charity in 2023, with a long career in the charity sector she supports us with her knowledge and expertise of fundraising, grants and communication. She is passionate about improving children’s lives.
Richard Flannery
– Trustee –
Richard has worked at Action Homeless for the last 14 years, originally as a finance assistant, now as an assistant director. Over the years I have developed a strong understanding of charity finance & governance. I hope to support LCH in giving opportunities to children to help them thrive and provide lifelong memories.
Paula Martin
– Trustee –
Paula worked in primary education for more than 25 years and am currently a Deputy Headteacher in Leicester. Throughout my career, I have been passionate about supporting children and families, particularly those who may be facing additional challenges or disadvantage.
Lifting Children’s Hopes is particularly special to me as my mum benefited from the charity herself when she was a child. Knowing the difference that this support made to her has given me a very personal connection to the charity and was an important reason why I wanted to become involved and support its work.
As a Trustee, I am proud to use my experience in education, safeguarding and supporting children and families to help LCH continue to provide opportunities and experiences for children across Leicester.
Chris Hewitt
– Trustee –
Chris is part of the LCH alumni which drives his passion for the charity. Chris strives to support the creation of more opportunities for children across Leicestershire and beyond. Having many years in the energy retail industry, he brings his commercial acumen and innovation to LCH.
Alison Ingram
– Trustee –
Alison Ingram brings over 20 years of experience in strategy, governance, and community engagement to her role as Trustee. She currently serves as the Founding Director of the Transforming Lives Foundation at Nova Education Trust, where she works alongside businesses, charities, and philanthropists to create opportunities for young people, particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
With a strong background in regulatory compliance, public relations, and stakeholder engagement across the education sector, Alison has consistently focused on listening to community feedback to shape positive culture. As a Trustee, she is dedicated to maintaining robust governance, clear accountability, and keeping the well-being of children at the heart of the charity’s mission.
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