Meet the Team

Alan Carson

CEO

Alan Carson, CEO
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Alan originally founded Storehouse in 2008 and now serves as CEO, overseeing staff and helping set overall vision and direction.

Day to day he works on staff at Belfast City Vineyard church as an associate pastor.

Matt Orme

Partnership Manager

Matt Orme, Partnership Manager
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Matt is responsible for establishing and maintaining partnerships with churches, schools and local businesses. Matt also oversees our publicity & finances, whilst running our Change the Lens photography course and football session and leading our Hope Into Action housing project.

Kirsten Groom

Operations Lead

Kirsten Groom, Operations Lead
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Kirsten has been a part of the team since September 2024 and oversees all operational aspects of the charity, including buildings, finances, health & safety, general administration and communications.

Aidan McCartney

Volunteer Manager

Aidan McCartney, Volunteer Manager
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Aidan looks after all of our volunteers helping to recruit, train and equip our teams as well as managing rota’s.

He loves to see people find a role within our Storehouse volunteering community where they can flourish.

Bridget Fulton

Centre Co–Ordinator

Bridget Fulton, Centre Co–Ordinator
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Bridget looks after the day–to–day running of the Storehouse Centre, overseeing the volunteer teams in our daily provision sessions and ensuring everything runs smoothly. She is also responsible for our furniture and clothing referrals.

Stephen McLean

Personal Development Manager

Stephen McLean, Personal Development Manager
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Stephen manages the Storehouse Works Programme, which provides assistance and opportunities for people to initiate and maintain long–term positive change in their lives through volunteering, work placements, training, qualifications, support, and community

Sarah Purdy

HIA Empowerment Worker

Sarah Purdy, HIA Empowerment Worker
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Sarah provides support to our tenants in our Hope Into Action homes, helping them throughout their tenancies to achieve their goals.

She also works alongside our Hope Into Action partner churches, training and equipping volunteers to become Friendship & Support team members.

Peter Stanyon

Warehouse Co–ordinator

Peter Stanyon, Warehouse Co–ordinator
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Peter joined our staff team in the summer of 2024 and oversees all the operations and facilities at the Food and Furniture warehouses. He also looks after our van teams, booking and scheduling furniture collections from members of the public.

Outside of Storehouse, Peter spends his days at lofty heights as a tree surgeon.

Aimee Gillespie

Community & Creativity Coordinator

Aimee Gillespie, Community & Creativity Coordinator
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ON MATERNITY LEAVE

Aimee coordinates all of the creative and community programmes, helping to establish and and lead environments where people within our Storehouse community can find a place to belong

Storehouse Centre028 9023 6333

39 North Street Belfast BT1 1NA

Mon1000 – 1200 Tues1000 – 1200 Weds1330 – 1530 Thur1330 – 1530

Offices: Mon–Fri 0900–1700 … … … … … … … … … … Unfortunately we are not able to receive any donations to the office. We’d appreciate if all donations were delivered directly to the warehouse for processing

Food & Clothes Warehouse

Unit 4 Kilwee Industrial Estate Upper Dunmurry Lane Belfast BT17 0HD

Tues1930 – 2100 Thur1000 – 1200

Food & clothes donations can be dropped off at the warehouse at the times detailed above.

Furniture Warehouse

Unit 28 Kilwee Industrial Estate Upper Dunmurry Lane Belfast BT17 0HD

Furniture donations can be dropped off at the warehouse. Please contact the office to arrange a suitable time.