Our Trustees
Meet our Board of Trustees, a dedicated and experienced group who help shape our direction, strengthen our impact, and champion our mission to ensure every child in Swansea Bay has the opportunity to feel safe, supported, and able to reach their full potential.
- After a 42-year career across the NHS, I’m proud to bring my experience to Faith in Families as a Trustee. Supporting children and families has always been important to me, which is why the charity’s mission resonates so strongly, and I’m excited to support its future growth and impact.
- Hi, I’m Mandy Bayton, Director of Mission for the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. I’m passionate about justice and inclusion, and I help lead projects like Swansea Night Shelter and Red Letter Christians UK – Wales, connecting faith with action.
- Joining Faith in Families is nothing short of an honour. Their unwavering dedication to the families of Swansea resonates deeply with me, and I'm thrilled to contribute to their impactful initiatives.
- I have been involved with Faith In Families in various roles since 2006. I never thought that I’d become the Chair of Trustees of what I think is one of Swansea’s most significant charities, one that constantly punches above its weight.
- As a mother of three children, she is deeply invested in the welfare of families in the community and is committed to raising awareness of the work done by Faith in Families.
- I recently retired as a financial adviser after 42 years in the industry. I've been married to my wife Karen for over 41 years and have lived in Swansea for over 34 years.
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- Helen Bowden’s background is primarily media with experience in radio spanning 30 years. She presented and then worked up to management and was Station Director of The Wave and Swansea Sound for 7 years.
- With a longstanding career in Financial services and supporting the local community, I am currently the Practice Manager at Renouf Financial Planning Ltd, with our office based in Gorseinon. As a mum and a grandmother, I am naturally invested in the welfare of families in our communities.
- Member of the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board Is a Diocesan Conference Representative of the Board Appointed: December 2010
- Chair of the Board Bishops Appointment to the Board Appointed: December 2013 Is the Archdeacon of Brecon
Jan Worthing
After a 42-year career across the NHS, I’m proud to bring my experience to Faith in Families as a Trustee. Supporting children and families has always been important to me, which is why the charity’s mission resonates so strongly, and I’m excited to support its future growth and impact.
Mandy Bayton
Hi, I’m Mandy Bayton, Director of Mission for the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon. I’m passionate about justice and inclusion, and I help lead projects like Swansea Night Shelter and Red Letter Christians UK – Wales, connecting faith with action.
Richard Davies
Joining Faith in Families is nothing short of an honour. Their unwavering dedication to the families of Swansea resonates deeply with me, and I'm thrilled to contribute to their impactful initiatives.
Karen Devonshire Chair
I have been involved with Faith In Families in various roles since 2006. I never thought that I’d become the Chair of Trustees of what I think is one of Swansea’s most significant charities, one that constantly punches above its weight.
Beth Thomas
As a mother of three children, she is deeply invested in the welfare of families in the community and is committed to raising awareness of the work done by Faith in Families.
Martin Jones
I recently retired as a financial adviser after 42 years in the industry. I've been married to my wife Karen for over 41 years and have lived in Swansea for over 34 years.
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Helen Bowden
Helen Bowden’s background is primarily media with experience in radio spanning 30 years. She presented and then worked up to management and was Station Director of The Wave and Swansea Sound for 7 years.
Jane Parker
With a longstanding career in Financial services and supporting the local community, I am currently the Practice Manager at Renouf Financial Planning Ltd, with our office based in Gorseinon. As a mum and a grandmother, I am naturally invested in the welfare of families in our communities.
Revd Robert Davies Hannen
Member of the Finance Sub-Committee of the Board Is a Diocesan Conference Representative of the Board Appointed: December 2010
The Venerable Alan Jevons
Chair of the Board Bishops Appointment to the Board Appointed: December 2013 Is the Archdeacon of Brecon
