Just Helping is a UK charity founded in 2012 with a vision to inspire and support people, businesses, charities and other organisations to contribute to their community. We organise fun community events that provide a platform for volunteering and fundraising for local charities. Just Helping is providing a network of volunteer teams across the country. 

 

Just Helping is governed by our board of Trustees who volunteer their time to help direct the work of the charity whilst offering their own invaluable experience and professional expertise.

 

Just Helping employs an Operations Manager, two Development Managers and a small administrative team and volunteers who are a vital force behind our work throughout the year. The team is passionate about community volunteering and is involved in their own local communities. 

 

Our vision is for a life where the community is at the heart of our society. A life where people pull together to take care of the vulnerable and less fortunate, together with their environment, in their towns and villages. 

 

 

Our Trustees:

Nick Stammers

Chair of Trustees

 

Nick Stammers is an Entrepreneur, Leader, and Adventurer in all areas of his life. He is the founding Trustee of Just Helping, established in 2012. 

 

His past achievements include a number of leadership roles in technology companies including co-founder and Managing Director of Teleca UK, and CEO of Teleca AB (Stockholmsbörsen).

 

Nick regularly volunteers his time on a variety of projects and is very involved in supporting the work of the Tony Robbins Foundation, working as a volunteer trainer since 2004. www.thetonyrobbinsfoundation.org 

 

Inspired by the coming together of local communities on fundraising projects across the world, he was compelled to utilise his expertise to provide the opportunity for more people to come together and benefit from fundraising events.

 

 

Iain Tittle

Trustee

 

After graduating from the University of Huddersfield Iain joined a fashion wholesale company in a sales position. Within 7 years he was made CEO and then Chair in 2004. He was instrumental in the 15 fold growth of the company during his tenure there.

 

Iain continued his highly successful business career sitting as Company Director until retirement.

 

Iain now enjoys spending his time with his family whilst bringing his wealth of experience to Just Helping in his role as Trustee. Iain is instrumental in the growth and leadership of the flagship Manchester collection whilst contributing his first-hand knowledge of running a collection to the wider Just Helping community.

Martin Heath

Trustee

 

After graduating from Nottingham University with a first class degree in Chemistry, Martin joined Price Waterhouse (PW) in Manchester where he qualified as a Chartered Accountant. During his 21 years as a Partner in PW and from 1998, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Martin worked with a broad range of clients.

 

Martin enjoyed a number of leadership roles as a Partner and became Office Senior Partner in Liverpool until his retirement from the firm in 2017.

 

Dedicated to using his years of experience and expertise for good, Martin also sits on the Board of Directors of the Seashell Trust www.seashelltrust.org.uk and is Governor of the Royal School Manchester.

 

Our Employees:

Alexandra Bryer

Operations Manager

 

Alex joined Just Helping in March 2022 and brings years of experience in Senior Operations Management from the private sector. With a passion for non-profit that first developed whilst studying in the School of Art at the University of Leeds, Alex enjoys applying her skills & experience to now benefit the charity sector. She particularly enjoys working on environmental strategies to bring the private, public and charity sector in collaboration together.

 

Alex has been involved in volunteering and fundraising for her own local Hospice, The Christie Charity & Cancer Research UK.

 

Maz Keenan

Development Manager

 

An integral and well-known member of the Just Helping team. Truly passionate about bringing communities together, enabling them and providing fantastic support to everyone involved.

Maz is a key support and mentor for many of our Collection Leads. Maz imparts her extensive experience and knowledge of working within the sector as a Fundraiser and Event Lead.

Maz has had an rich, professional career in service within the Armed Forces, Police Force and Hospice Movement.

Georgia Vacher

Partnerships and Development Manager

 

Georgia joined the Just Helping team in May 2024 and has extensive experience in both Event Management and Business Development. Having worked on not for profit events as part of her studies at The Arts University of Bournemouth and then again when working with Bournemouth BID after graduation.

Georgia discovered a passion for charitable events and was eager to get back into this field after spending some time working in Business Development.

Georgia will be utilizing her skills to continue to grow the work of Just Helping and support our community.

Sophie Stammers

Marketing Manager

 

Sophie joined our team in March 2024 as our Marketing Manager, bringing valuable experience from the FMCG sector. She discovered her passion for marketing while completing her degree in Business & Management at the University of the West of England. A creative at heart, Sophie is relishing the opportunity to utilise her skills and passion to benefit the charity and help to expand our work.

Outside of work, Sophie loves all things self-care, with interests in beauty, makeup, and fitness. Sophie is a keen skier who volunteered her time for 3 years as Vice President & then President of the Snowsports club at University. She still most enjoys winter climates and spending her free time with family and friends.

Faye Maders

Operations Analyst

Faye joined the team in May 2022 and holds qualifications in art and design and administration. Before joining Just Helping Faye worked for a large non-profit organisation working in IT and project & data administration.

 

She enjoys the creative aspects of web development and relishes getting involved in new projects whilst offering support to our collection leads. When not working, Faye loves to spend her free time cooking, gaming and playing with her two cats 

 

Olga Chernyatina

Administrator

Olga joined the team in January 2022 as our In-house Administrator. Olga is highly experienced in IT & Software development. In addition, she is also the Technical Director of a non-profit community interest company focussed on supporting children’s development & learning.

 

Olga loves to help others and leads both a Russian and Chess School for children in Greater Manchester. In her free time she loves to get out in nature with her family and regularly hikes in the Cheshire countryside.