Trustees
Suffolk Mind has a formal constitution and is governed by an unpaid Board of Trustees with day to day management delegated to a CEO. The trustees are responsible for the governance of the organisation, the delivery of safe and high quality services, and keeping financial accounts and safeguarding the assets of the charity.
Suffolk Mind is seeking to appoint a qualified accountant as a member of the Finance Committee. The successful applicant will become a full member of the committee which advises the board of trustees on financial matters, statutory accounts and investments. To apply for this volunteer role, contact Linda.Phelan@suffolkmind.org.uk. For more details, click here.
Ian White
Ian White joined Suffolk Mind in April 2016 as a member of the Board and the Finance, Audit and Performance Sub-Committee. Ian is a Chartered Accountant and the Managing Director of Becketts, a Wealth Management Company based in Bury St Edmunds. Prior to this, Ian worked for many years in the healthcare sector, specifically in companies focussed on delivering support in the Mental Health sector. Ian is the Chair of the board of trustees.
Tim Mutum
Tim Mutum joined the Board in January 2016. Tim has considerable previous experience as a charity trustee for Headway Suffolk and Crohn's and Colitis UK. Tim's current positions include Chairman of South Suffolk Leisure, Trustee of Abbeycroft Leisure and Chairman of the Grants Panel for Crohn's and Colitis UK. Until 2012 Tim worked in Local Government for 40 years. Tim is Vice Chair of the Board of trustees.
Dr Emma Brierly
Emma joined Suffolk Mind in 2014. Emma is a local GP with over 20 years experience in the NHS. Emma has had a broad based experience of primary care in the inner city settings of Ipswich and Brighton. She now works in Kesgrave. Emma is particularly interested in Women’s health, Care of the Elderly and Psychiatry.
Alan Hanson
Alan Hanson has expertise in general management with a marketing, financial and contractual law background, having been MD of three transport companies. Alan is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Secretaries and Professional Administrators and chairs the people and pay sub-committee and is also the Treasurer. Alan is Chair of the Finance Sub-Committee.
Nigel Suckling
Nigel has a background in commercial and operational management including, procurement & facilities and budgetary management, strategy development, project management, and change management.
Ciara Scallon
Ciara Scallon joined Suffolk Mind in 2015. Ciara brings extensive experience in business development and relationship management in the charity and professional services sectors.
Julian Tyndale-Biscoe
Julian Tyndale-Biscoe is managing director of InHealth Communications and an experienced journalist with well-established media contacts. He has over 15 years’ experience within the UK health sector and joined Suffolk Mind in 2011.
Colin Hopkins
Colin Hopkins is now retired and a volunteer at Quay Place. Colin began his career with the RAF, spent 24 years with BT and most recently worked in the private sector. He has experience in strategy, business planning and finance.
Leanne Thorndyke
Leanne has worked at a senior level for national and local charities and is currently Head of Marketing and Communications at Bowel Cancer UK, the UK’s leading bowel cancer charity. Leanne is passionate about mental health in the workplace and feels strongly about having service users and beneficiaries at the heart of what we do.
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Quay Place
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Applications are still open to apply to run the London Marathon for Suffolk Mind. We only have one place and are excited to offer it to a member of the Suffolk community. To enter the ballot, visit our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/2020-virgin-london-marathon/
We'll be there hosting some exciting activities along with JoJos Face Painting (minimum suggested donation of £3 per face). Suffolk Food Hall2 days to go!..... who's coming on Saturday??? 🚜🚜
More fantastic fundraising events from the Suffolk Food Hall team - we're very excited about this! Booking details on their website: suffolkfoodhall.co.uk/event/suffolkmindcharityquiz/
After our exciting RED January announcement yesterday, here are a few more details about getting involved in 2020.
Registrations to take part in RED January open on Tuesday 1st October. If you can't wait until then, email us on redjan@suffolkmind.org.uk to register your interest.
More details about RED January can be found on our website: www.suffolkmind.org.uk/fundraising/campaigns/red-january/
We're very excited to announce our exclusive partnership with RED January for 2020!
At Suffolk Mind, we know the benefits that physical activity can have for mental wellbeing and wanted to offer you, our local community, something that would inspire you to support yourself and others.
Keep an eye out for more details in the coming weeks!
Fundraising Events
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Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019 (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Bury St Edmunds Round Table Three Peaks Challenge 2019
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Karen Todd (1)
Event Date: 20/07/2019
Following my recent stays in Woodlands, Ipswich and Wedgwood House, Bury St Edmunds. I want to give back to help other people suffering with Mental Health. I have chosen to donate any funds raised for our sponsored "Riding lesson/Hack" to go to Suffolk Mind. -
Matthew Long's Sudbury to the Sea Kayak Challenge (1)
Event Date: 14/09/2019
Matthew is kayaking from Sudbury to the coast on Saturday 14th September, all to raise money for Suffolk Mind; it is an organised event by the River Stour Trust and is 24 ½ miles over two days.
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Orwell Challenge (1)
Event Date: 23/06/2019
If you love the Suffolk Countryside and would like to support Suffolk Mind, then why not take on the Orwell Challenge and fundraise for Suffolk Mind at the same time? -
Peter is running 3 marathons in the Great Barrow Challenge! (1)
Event Date: 29/06/2019
Peter is planning to run 3 of the 10 marathons that form part of the “10 in 10” Great Barrow Challenge marathon series and also raise funds and awareness for Suffolk Mind at the same time.
"I am running for those who have a bad day and need someone to say "Hi", I am running for those
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RED January 2019 (24)
Event Date: 01/01/2019
RED January is a fun initiative that encourages you to support your own mental health by doing something active every single day. Some people are also raising money for Suffolk Mind whilst they do it. If you can't find your friend on here, they may be fundraising on Just Giving.
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Suffolk County Council Chairman’s Charity (3)
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We are delighted that the Chairman of the Suffolk County Council, Councillor James Finch, has chosen Suffolk Mind as his charity of the year, helping us in our aim of making Suffolk the best place in the world for talking about and taking care of mental health.
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Suffolk Food Hall (1)
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The team at the Suffolk Food Hall have chosen Suffolk Mind as one of their chosen charities of the year for 2019 and are supporting us with many events and activities throughout the year.
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The 24 hour Suffolk Mind walk (1)
Event Date: 22/06/2019
I am currently training in respiratory medicine and general medicine at Ipswich hospital. I wanted to do something challenging both physically and mentally to raise awareness of mental health at the hospital. I have teamed up with Suffolk Mind who I feel do a fantastic job in the community.
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TMJ (1)
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TMJ Interiors was established in 1981, and has become a leader in specialist joinery and the interior fit-out industry. We manufacture and install quality joinery for the commercial, residential and specialist sectors, and we pride ourselves on our highly skilled and dedicated team. This year, we
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Walk This Way (1)
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Support this new initiative that raises awareness and funding for local mental health agencies in our area, including Suffolk Mind.
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