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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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