our people

Yaa has a background in retail and wholesale banking. In her current role she provides support to the Credit Controller to manage the review, investigation and minimising of credit risks. She enjoys the diversity that each new application brings and in her spare time she volunteers her time at her local church crèche.

Debbie joined Charity Bank after 23 years with a high street bank. A move to Kent prompted her decision to move outside of mainstream banking and she has not looked back on that decision, enjoying the satisfaction which comes from knowing the work she is doing is helping other people. In her spare time Debbie enjoys sailing and skiing.

Bob is a former career banker and part of the original team responsible for the launch of Charity Bank. He is still passionate about the sector and uses his extensive experience to help support newer members of the In House Team. Bob is heavily involved in his local community and jointly looks after the award winning gardens of the local Parish Church.

Prior to joining Charity Bank, Peter worked in the banking sector for over 28 years in a variety of roles, such as supporting organisations undertaking property development or regeneration projects. Peter says the best part of his role is meeting the people who make a difference. In his spare time he takes part in the sport of archery.

Carolyn previously worked in the City for a European Bank where she provided finance for affordable housing projects mainly. She is committed to supporting third sector organisations and the work that they do and consequently is a trustee of several charities. She spends any spare time she has, after looking after her husband and two young children, with her highland pony.

Jaishree is a member of the London and South team. Having spent many years in commercial banking and with the Prince’s Trust Business Programme, Jaishree is passionate about seeing banking and enterprise used for the good of society.

Paul heads up the lending team in Yorkshire and Humber. Before joining Charity Bank, Paul worked at a number of high street banks, with responsibility for lending to housing associations and the public sector. He enjoys working with the many different organisations Charity Bank assists and finds their dedication and determination inspirational.  Outside work Paul is a keen tennis player but has given up hope of playing at Wimbledon.

Chapman has had a variety of roles in banking, and as Finance Director of a number of companies, and was formerly a Trustee of the Community Foundation for Wiltshire and Swindon. While there he chaired the Central Area Grants Committee, and is pleased he can continue to support groups that put something back into the community, in his current role. Chapman is a keen rugby supporter and recently cycled from Lands End to John O’Groats, raising £5,000 for his Community Foundation.

Ian’s task is to promote the Bank’s ethical role in the creation of a vibrant social capital market. Before taking up his appointment he worked in a public relations consultancy and prior to that in the telecommunications industry. Ian Courtney is an obsessive cricket fan and regular visitor to the Hay Festival, the annual arts festival labelled by Former US President Bill Clinton, “the Woodstock of the mind.”

Mark’s commenced his carrer by spending over two decades in banking and commercial finance. In more recent years he has been a business adviser and managed a fund providing seed capital to social enterprises. He is responsible for maintaining the flow of funds into the Welsh community recycling sector. He has a keen interest in cinema and the performing arts and sits on the boards of two Cardiff-based arts charities.