The Team Supporting Our Mission
Meet the dedicated individuals who guide and support Brunts Charity’s mission to empower our local community.
Making a Difference Through Teamwork and Trust
At Brunts Charity, our work is grounded in a shared commitment to compassion, integrity, and community. We are proud to foster a team culture built on mutual respect, collaboration, and a deep-rooted desire to make a meaningful difference in people’s lives.
Our Core Values
We work with people to ensure their independence.
We are warm and approachable.
We’re honest, truthful and can be relied upon.
We work in partnership with like-minded people.
Brunts Charity Staff
Brunts Charity employs 9 dedicated staff who manage its Almshouses and community support across Mansfield.
Mr. Paul Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Mrs. Adele Hopkinson
Operations Director
Miss. Maria Jowett
Administrative Executive
Mrs. Helen Waplington
Welfare Support & Safeguarding Officer
Miss Leanne Saxton
On-Site Manager
Mrs. Sally Saxton
Support Officer, Patchills Centre
Ms. Linda Gannon
Support Officer, Champion Crescent
Miss Claire Brooke
Housekeeping
Miss Kelsey Deans
Housekeeping
Senior Management Team (SMT)
Brunts Charity, adopts a tier of Good Governance and Compliance with appointing ‘The Senior Management Team’ (SMT) via ‘The Board of Trustees’ who have delegated financial/legal authority to the following personnel to act on behalf of the overall Charity during day-to-day operational decision-making matters which are outside the routine scope of business.
Any such decisions and approvals are reported back to the full ‘Board of Trustees meetings’ for transparency and any such matters are subsequently recorded for the Charity minutes.
Note: This process is implemented to ensure the smooth and efficient running of the Charity.
Mrs Sally Higgins
Vice Chair
Mrs Dawn Undy
Chair Person
Mr Malcolm Sage
SMT Rep
Mrs. Adele Hopkinson
Operations Director
Mr. Paul Williams
Chief Executive Officer
Miss. Maria Jowett
Administrative Executive
Trustee's
Brunts Charity has 11 Trustees appointed, including 7 Co-opted Trustees and 4 Representative Trustees (3 from Mansfield District Council and 1 from Nottinghamshire County Council).
Co-opted Trustee's
- Mrs. Dawn Undy (Chair*)
- Mrs. Sally Higgins (Vice Chair*)
- Mr. Malcolm Sage (SMT Rep)
- Mrs. Jayne Benson
- Mrs. Rebecca Bottomley
- Mrs. Isabel Jackson
- Mr. Stephen Garner
Representative Trustee's
- Councillor Paul Henshaw (MDC Rep)
- Councillor John Coxhead (MDC Rep)
- Councillor Terry Clay (MDC Rep)
- Councillor David Smith (NCC Rep)
Professional Bodies
Brunts Charity works with trusted professional bodies to support its financial, legal, and operational responsibilities.
Accountants
Barnett & Turner Accountants Limited
Cromwell House, 68 West Gate, Mansfield NG18 1RR
Solicitors
Bryan & Armstrong
The New Meeting House, St. Peter’s Court, St. John’s Street, Mansfield NG18 1EF
Investments
CCLA Investment Management Limited
COIF Charity Funds, 80 Cheapside, London EC2V 6DZ
Rathbones
Part of Liverpool Building, Pier Head, Liverpool L3 1NW
Bankers
NatWest Bank PLC
250 Bishopsgate, London, England, EC2M 4AA
Associated Organisations
We’re proud to be associated with national organisations that uphold quality, fairness, and housing standards.
- The Charity Commission (since 1962)
- The Almshouse Association (since 1963)
- The Regulator of Social Housing (since 1978)
- The National Housing Federation (since 1996)
- Housing Ombudsman (since 2008)
Partnerships
Working with reputable organisations to further promote, market and deliver on charitable objectives within Mansfield
Locations - Infrastructure:
The Patchills Centre Off Eakring Road Mansfield NG18 3BS
- Large Community Centre 25 Flats;
- 56 one bed bungalows;
- 14 two bed bungalows
Total = 95 properties
Head Office Brunts Chambers 2 Toothill Lane Mansfield NG18 1NJ
- Charity asset, includes its office
- 7 Retail properties
- 153 Beneficiary homes
- 7 Commercial housing properties
Champion Crescent Off Westfield Lane (& Samuel Close) Mansfield NG19 6BB
- Small Community Centre
- 57 one bed bungalows
- 1 two bed bungalow
Total = 58 properties
Ready to apply for a Brunts Property, Grant or Pension?
If you’re over 60 years or 55 years with recognised disability; live in the Mansfield and District area and are in need of independent living housing or a one-off, grant or pension — we’d love to hear from you.