Our dedicated team
The Charity Shop
Our wonderful team of shop volunteers are at the heart of our small charity.
Each volunteer has their own reasons for giving up a few hours each week to help, but they have many things in common too: like sharing the belief that together we can make a difference and small acts of kindness can go a long way.
Our volunteers come from a wide range of backgrounds and from across the city of Sheffield. We are always looking for extra help: young or ‘slightly less' young, we would love to hear from you particularly if you could commit to half a day (or a little more) each week.
Founders
Wendy Holmes has spent years travelling to the poorest corners of the world to help orphans in the direst of need. She has visited orphanages in Romania, Latvia, Armenia, Jamaica, China and Liberia.
As a result of these trips, she has seen the dire need for funding and investment into the lives of children living in unbearable conditions without the basic essentials of life. For over a decade now, Wendy and her sister Cynthia have worked hard to provide for children in China and the Philippines.
Together they created the vision for Your Kids around the World. Cynthia had the initial idea for the shop and they have both worked (and still do!) tirelessly to make the most of the donations given to us so funds can continue to go to the children who need our support.
Here they are celebrating 10 years of the charity they created!
Cynthia Goodison
Joint Founder
Wendy Holmes
Joint Founder
Board of Trustees
The trustees guide the running of the charity. Each member is a volunteer and brings years of experience and a unique perspective to the board.
Managers
Our managers work with volunteers to ensure the running of the charity shop.
Mrs Michelle L. Loveley Chair
Ms Kath Dolan
Rizwana Kausar Manager
Alice Thomas Assistant Manager
Mrs Wendy M. Holmes
Mr Robert (Dillon) Butters
Ms Laura Ng
Janine Beal Assistant Manager
Caroline Louise Dodds
Suzanne Booker