As a charity, HOPE Coventry is overseen by a team of Trustees. They ensure that we meet our charitable aims, using our resources wisely to build strong partnerships, speak out against poverty & injustice and give hope to Coventry residents.
Esther Storey
Esther has co-led CLM Church for over a decade. She seeks to build a strong city-centre church characterised by passion for the presence of God, courageous faith and partnership with others in the city and beyond to bring God’s Kingdom. Esther has been a trustee of HOPE Coventry since 2014, bringing to the board her passion for partnership working and experience of church leadership and project management.
Andrew Hillier
Andrew, now retired, was Development Director for the ExtraCare Charitable Trust, creating retirement villages for older people. He is an active member of Christian Life Ministries (CLM) church. He was one of the founding trustees of HOPE Coventry in February 2014 and brings experience of working in the charitable sector for over 30 years to HOPE Coventry. He serves as the charity’s treasurer.
Andrew Simpkins
Andrew has led at Jubilee Church Coventry for 20 years. He has a great deal of experience in strategic leadership, finance and governance.
Andrew has been a trustee of HOPE Coventry since 2017, and its Chair since 2025.
Angus Ormes
Angus is a retired church leader, now worshipping at CLM North, and has been a trustee of HOPE Coventry since it started in 2014. After a career in education, early retirement has enabled him to have an active role in the city, and with his wife Sally he currently leads the HOPE Coventry Healing on the Streets project.
Josh Maynard
Josh leads St James Styvechale church, and has been a trustee of HOPE Coventry since 2022.
Eniiwaju Etomi
Eniiwaju Etomi has been Senior Pastor of RCCG Holy Ghost Zone Coventry for 20 years. She has vast experience of working with young people and different global charities. She’s a passionate transformational leader in partnership with organisations and Churches worldwide. She chaired Coventry Street Pastors for 6 years. Eniiwaju has been a Trustee since 2014.
John Scouller
John has worked at Together for Change Coventry & Warwickshire since 2015 as Transforming Communities Development Worker, promoting initiatives which tackle poverty. He is a member of St James Styvechale. He is also chair of the Warwickshire Corporate Parents Association. John became a trustee of HOPE Coventry in January 2020, bringing to the board his experience of networking, fundraising, charity governance and project management.
Adele Harris
Adéle has been a trustee of HOPE Coventry since September 2021 and brings a passion for church unity and experience of partnership working.
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