Meet our team of Cinnamon Trustees who support our CEO and directors to ensure Cinnamon operates effectively with integrity and great financial stewardship.
Martin Warner
Chair of Trustees
Chair of Michelmersh
Sharon Prentis
Trustee
Deputy Director, Racial Justice, C of E
Sharon Prentis is Deputy Director of The Racial Justice Unit, Church of England. She was formerly the Dean of Ministry at St Mellitus College. She also has responsibility as the Intercultural Mission Enabler and Dean of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic Affairs for the Church of England in Birmingham, and Canon theologian at Lichfield Cathedral. Her vast experience includes teaching and research and she is also a published author.
Colin Marsh
Trustee
Experienced community leader
Colin Marsh has been the Ecumenical Development Officer at Birmingham Churches Together (BCT) for the past 14 years. He retired at the end of March 2020 and continues to play a key role in uniting communities in the city for the benefit of all.
Darren Mitchell
Trustee
Partner at Simmons & Simmons
Darren is an experienced Chief Operating Officer (COO) who has worked with some of the world’s leading professional service organisations, like PWC and IBM. He is currently a partner and COO at Simmons & Simmons law firm and uses his extensive business experience to support Cinnamon’s growth and development.
Finance and Governance
We have some incredible supporters who help us a churches and develop start-up social action projects. Those supporters include individuals, businesses, major donors, trusts, foundations, police forces and local authorities.
We are grateful to all our supporters and use every penny entrusted to help us achieve maximum impact on the ground.
If you’re interested in getting involved with the work of Cinnamon as a partner or funder, please get in touch directly and we’d be delighted to chat with you.
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In the last 12 months, every £1 spent on fundraising has generated an additional £4 of charitable income
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For information about funding opportunities contact Paul Garratt, Director of Business Development and Church Engagement at paulgarratt@cinnamonnetwork.co.uk or complete our enquiry form below.
