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Carolyn is Director of Lending at Charity Bank. She joined Charity Bank in 2005 having previously worked for a European Bank in the city, where she established and managed their social housing loan book, growing it to over £1bn. Carolyn is a trustee of two Almshouses and a Director of Almshouse Consortium Ltd. She is Chair of Postcode Lottery Innovation Trust as well Maidstone Grammar School for Girls Development Trust.

“I love working for Charity Bank in a frontline role. I spend my time meeting and talking with people, trying to help them with their funding needs and witnessing the social impact delivered.”

Nathan joined Charity Bank in 2024, bringing with him 18 years of experience in commercial banking, people leadership and channel strategy.  Throughout his career, he has worked in business development roles, with seven years as a specialist to the Charity, Education & Social Enterprise market. Nathan has also served in a non-executive capacity in the Charity sector for the past 15 years, providing him with deep insights into the challenges faced by the organisations we serve at Charity Bank.

Nathan is married with two children and enjoys outdoor activities such as walking, cycling, and spending time on the family allotment. He also values investing time in his faith, family, and friends.

“Charity Bank’s aim is to become the lender of choice for socially minded organisations, and I’m delighted to be playing my part in this.  I have recently joined to oversee regional Relationship Managers in Impact Lending, who work with clients to structure and onboard our larger loans, significantly enhancing our Balance Sheet through a proactive solutions-led approach.

Additionally, I lead the teams that manage the banks lending journeys, from onboarding to completion, and those that provide portfolio management for our existing clients. My colleagues and I are dedicated to delivering an exceptional client experience for organisations borrowing from Charity Bank.”

“My role is to support the Head of Small Social Lending to grow Charity Bank’s lending book through the sourcing and conversion of investment opportunities within the Third Sector – deliberately reaching organisations and communities that have historically been underserved and underfunded and prioritise those organisations that are serving the most vulnerable.

On a personal level I am passionate about helping people and I participate in all manner of charitable activities from fund raising to volunteering at food banks and homeless shelters. I am delighted and excited to be part of Charity Bank and transfer my years of banking experience to support non-profits to maintain, deliver and grow their operations in order to achieve their social mission and goals.”

Marti joined Charity Bank in March 2023 and has over 15 years retail and commercial banking experience, previously working at HSBC, Unity Trust and Nationwide. Outside work Marti enjoys spending time with family and long walks with her dog Penny. And when spare time allows, she enjoys upcycling furniture.

“My team focuses on providing investment to smaller charities and social enterprise delivering positive social impact in the UK. We manage all Charity Bank investments under £500,000, including our innovative programs which provide grants, unsecured loans and other support. We passionately believe that smaller localized organizations can provide the most impactful solutions to social issues. It is a pleasure to work in a team focused on helping charities and social enterprises delivery their plans.”

Daniel has worked in the social investment space for over 15 years. He joined the bank in 2021, having previously been deputy-CEO at a leading UK Social Investor. Daniel was the former non-executive director for London Community Land Trust and EJAF Social Impact CIC (part of the wider Elton John Aids Foundation), as well as founder of the East Wick Growth Fund, a local level social investment program.

Bernie joined the bank in 2017, bringing with her a wealth of experience from her previous roles. Before this, she spent a decade at Ulster Bank and also worked at PwC, which laid the foundation for her career. Throughout Bernie’s career, she’s had the privilege of working with a diverse customer base across Northern Ireland and mainland UK. Her clients have included faith-based organisations, housing associations, specialist care organisations, and homeless charities.

“I love Charity Bank and all that we represent – The impact of the loans we provide is immense. The charities and organisations we support are changing the lives of so many people.”

“My role is to help support the growth and expansion of organisations who are looking to deliver social impact and positive change throughout the Midlands.

I am looking forward to building relationships with new and existing clients and helping Charity Bank support more organisations with the funding they need to make the world a better place.”

Joining Charity Bank as Senior Lending Manager covering the Midlands, Wesley has 19 years’ experience in the Banking and Finance sector. During that time Wesley has covered Retail, Operational and Business Banking.

“Having previously worked for a Social Impact Lender I have seen first-hand the benefits of supporting organisations and helping them do good in their local communities.

Outside of work I spend my free time with my wife and Dexter, my 12-year-old, young-at-heart Jack Russel Terrier. We enjoy walking, kayaking and cycling.”

Denise has 35 years experience in Commercial Banking, having started her banking career at NatWest on a Management Development programme. She joined Charity bank in January 2023 and feels privileged to have worked in the Not-For-Profit sector for 15 years as a Banking specialist. Denise has worked with a range of Charities, Social Enterprises, Community Interest Companies as well as professionals within the sector throughout my career.

“Charity Bank is a bank for the sector, owned by the Sector, and it really does make a difference to the organisations who seek funding to fulfil their mission. As an ethical lending manager, I’m passionate about working with these organisations, spending time to understand their operational and financial models and risk assessing if loan funding is right for them. I will additionally provide support to the organisations throughout the process. I also enjoy taking part in sector events across the North region as well.”

Jeremy joined Charity Bank in 2011. His role is to work with clients, helping them to evaluate the risks associated with loan finance, providing guidance and support throughout the loan application process and on an ongoing basis thereafter.

“During my time working at Charity Bank I have helped clients access in excess of £100m in Social Finance. It has been incredibly rewarding to see how this additional funding has helped them grow impact, income and support long term sustainability.”

As an experienced banking and social investment professional, John is passionate about enabling social enterprise, charities and community organisations to fulfil their potential for growth and maximise their community and social impact.

His current role focuses on the provision of blended loan and grant finance to support Charities with energy efficiency improvements. This funding directly supports their ambitions to reach net zero, reduce their carbon footprint and utility bills and most important provide better residential, working and social environments.

“The main parts of my role that I enjoy the most are seeing charities, social enterprises and social organisations develop and grow. I also find the social impact being delivered by our customers and their diversity to be very rewarding.”

Jala brings over a decade of experience in banking and finance. Since joining Charity Bank in September 2022 as a Lending Manager, she has been passionately supporting organisations across the Northwest with lending for social purpose. Jala serves as the borrowers’ main point of contact, guiding them through every step of the loan process from the initial conversation to completion.

“As I’m local to Manchester, I love visiting clients across the North and I consider it the best part of my job. Before Charity Bank, I was a Business Development Manager/Senior Loan Manager at GC Business Finance, helping SMEs secure vital funding. My career also includes nearly 10 years at Barclays as a Relationship Manager. I now combine my financial expertise with my social values, using finance as a force for good. Outside of work, I love to travel—having explored Asia, North America, South America, and the Caribbean. When I have the time, I also like to practice hot yoga.”

With over 20 years commercial lending experience, Adam has worked in the Ethical Banking sector for over 15 of those years. He specialises in Property Development and Syndicated Finance as well as our larger and more complex loans.

“Working with Charity Bank allows me to use my skills and experience to help our borrower deliver positive social impact and real social change.”

David joined Charity Bank in 2020, but his association with the Bank goes back to it’s formative years when he formed a strong working relationship with it as part of the NatWest Charities Team in London. He is now delighted to be part of the Impact Lending Team helping organisations to fulfil their mission.

David’s role is to navigate our borrowers through their loan journey acting as their main point of contact from gathering of information, right through to getting the loan finance they require put in place.

“The best part of my role is meeting our customers and seeing first hand the impact they create in their particular area. Nothing beats seeing an organisation delivering meaningful social impact.”