Our Founder
Caroline Deeprose
Founder and CEO of
The Angels Foundation UK
OUR TRUSTEES
Trustee Vacancy
Trustee: James Lewis
Trustee: James Lewis
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Trustee: James Lewis
Trustee: James Lewis
Trustee: James Lewis
James Lewis is Community Investment Manager (East) for Places For People Housing Association and has worked in the charity and statutory sectors for two decades, including social services, probation, housing and education.
James brings insight, knowledge and expertise to The Angels Foundation UK and has been instrumental in its development and growth.
Trustee: Lisa Watson
Trustee: James Lewis
Trustee: Lisa Watson
Lisa Watson brings a wealth of experience as a Designated Safeguarding & MASH Lead at Change Grow Live Cambridgeshire and is our designated safeguarding lead at the Angels Foundation UK
Trustee: Emma Millar
Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Trustee: Lisa Watson
Emma Millar is a Legal Director with the Charities and Social Enterprise team at Michelmores LLP. She brings over a decade of legal experience to our board.
She has advised a wide range of non-profits on governance, legal compliance, and sustainable growth, and is passionate about helping mission-driven organisations thrive.
Charity Consultant: Julia Kaufmann OBE
Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Julia has many years of experience as a CEO of both a fundraising charity and a major grant-making organisation. She has also served as a trustee and chair on multiple boards.
Julia now supports small and medium-sized charities with a wide range of needs, including governance, strategic planning, fundraising, and impact measurement, helping them grow sustainably and effectively.
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Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Counselling & Therapy Services Director: Shirley Marais
Shirley Marais is an Integrative Counsellor and Registered Member of the NCPS and BACP, bringing a wealth of experience to The Angels Foundation UK.
As founder of the Aloe Counselling Training Centre, she is passionate about raising professional standards and mentoring future therapists.
Specialising in relationship therapy, Shirley draws
Shirley Marais is an Integrative Counsellor and Registered Member of the NCPS and BACP, bringing a wealth of experience to The Angels Foundation UK.
As founder of the Aloe Counselling Training Centre, she is passionate about raising professional standards and mentoring future therapists.
Specialising in relationship therapy, Shirley draws on a range of approaches and teaches CPCAB qualifications, combining expertise with compassionate practice.
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Annmarie is a qualified Occupational Psychologist and Integrative Counsellor and is the Angels Foundation Counselling Agency and Placement Manager.
She supports clients and oversees counselling placements.
A member of the BPS and Accredited NCPS Member, Annmarie has held senior professional roles and volunteered supporting carers of dement
Annmarie is a qualified Occupational Psychologist and Integrative Counsellor and is the Angels Foundation Counselling Agency and Placement Manager.
She supports clients and oversees counselling placements.
A member of the BPS and Accredited NCPS Member, Annmarie has held senior professional roles and volunteered supporting carers of dementia patients. Annmarie is also a volunteer grief talk facilitator for a local Hospice.
Referrals & Collections Manager: Angel Karen
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Karen is the heart behind so much of what we do at The Angels Foundation UK. She lovingly supports our Angels in need when referrals come in, ensuring families receive the essential items they need to rebuild their homes.
From organising donations to coordinating furniture collections, Karen makes it all happen. She says volunteering is o
Karen is the heart behind so much of what we do at The Angels Foundation UK. She lovingly supports our Angels in need when referrals come in, ensuring families receive the essential items they need to rebuild their homes.
From organising donations to coordinating furniture collections, Karen makes it all happen. She says volunteering is one of the most rewarding things she’s ever done, knowing a family can begin to feel safe, settled, and not alone means everything to her.
Collections & Delivery Driver: Angel Catalin
Counselling & Therapy Placement Manager: Annmarie Dann
Collections & Delivery Driver: Angel Catalin
Meet Catalin. He helps with all our collections and deliveries, turns up on time, going above and beyond.
Without his help, we wouldn’t be able to deliver the basic items families need to begin a new life, in a safe environment.
And despite working full time, he does this for us in his spare time. What an amazing guy!