Trustees

VCAS 20/20 are dedicated to supporting and developing the VCS Sector in Sunderland

Stephen Armstrong

Stephen is Chair of VCAS and is Communities Programme Manager for Groundwork North East.

K. Ramanathas (Ram)

Ram is Chief Officer for Young Asian Voices and is part of the management team for the BME Network In Sunderland.

Amanda Lowery

Amanda is Chief Executive Officer for NERAF; Northern Engagement into Recovery from Addiction Foundation.

Paul Brigham

Paul works across the private and public sector as a local and national building surveyor committed to supporting Sunderland's VCS organisations.

Kate Welch

Kate Welch OBE of Social Enterprise Acumen has been working within the north east Voluntary sector, supporting social enterprises for over 30 years.

Joanne Barnes

Joanne has worked in human resources and training for a number of years. She also runs her own CIC SAFC Heaven Branch, which reaches and supports bereaved families of Sunderland AFC supporters.