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Who we are
The AHF is a registered charity, founded in 1976 to promote the conservation and sustainable re-use of historic buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas.
Our purpose
The AHF exists to help communities find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. We help them with advice, grants and loans. Our support acts as a catalyst for putting sustainable heritage at the heart of vibrant local economies.
For over 40 years, we’ve been the leading social investor in creating new futures for historic buildings.
Our Trustees
Liz Peace CBE (Chairman)
Ade Alao
Myra Barnes
James Bowdidge
Susan Brown (resigned June 2020)
Kate Dickson
Graham Fisher
Roy Hodson (Chair of Audit & Risk Committee)
David Hunter (Chair of the Credit Panel)
Richard Keen (resigned June 2020)
Karen Latimer OBE (Chair of Grants Panel)
Eleanor McAllister OBE
Suzanne Snowden
Our Team
Matthew Mckeague – CEO
Oliver Brodrick-Ward – Administrator and Team Coordinator
Programmes and Impact Team
Kelcey Wilson-Lee – Head of Programmes & Impact
Gavin Richards – Transforming Places Manager (England)
Josephine Brown – Programme Officer (South West England)
Annoushka Deighton – Programme Officer (North West)
Mandy Hall – Programme Officer (West Midlands)
Emily Knight – Programme Officer (East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber and North East)
Louise Stewart – Programme Officer (South West England)
Laura Williams – Programme Officer (London, South East & East of England)
Gordon Barr – Development Manager (Scotland)
Jo Robertson – Support Officer (Scotland)
Adam Hitchings – Support Officer (Wales)
Rita Harkin – Support Officer (Northern Ireland)
Fay McCulloch – Monitoring & Impact Officer
Finance Team
Fiona Hollands – Head of Finance and Company Secretary
Umedha de Zoysa – Finance Assistant
Investment Team
Andy Richardson – Head of Investment
Asha Karbhari – Investment Manager
Madeleine Blyth – Investment Officer (from April 2020)
Ian Rice – Investment Officer (until February 2020)