DCP has a board of committed Trustees, each with their own specialist knowledge and experience.

The role of our trustees is to ensure DCP has a clear strategy and that our work and goals are matched to our vision. The trustee’s support the Chief Executive in the running of DCP, ensuring that the charity meets its obligations and that the needs of clients come first.

Our trustees also take practical roles in the projects managed by DCP and take part in fundraising efforts for the organisation.



Glenn Jones

A Chartered Member of the Society for the Environment and a Chartered Resource and Wastes Manager, Glenn is a Company Director with interests in the Waste management, Renewable energy and Aerospace sectors He has organised and participated in many fundraisers for Durham Christian Partnership, ranging from a 24 hour Three Peaks challenge, two Coast to Coast cycle rides, a rally car track experience and summer and winter dance events. 

Chris Jameson-Gates

Chris worked for Durham County Council as a Mental Health Support worker and has previously worked for Durham University Business school and St Nicholas’s Church as the Market Place Project co-ordinator.

Bill Sawyer

Bill is a chartered accountant who trained and worked with Price Waterhouse Cooper.  Bill left PWC to become a partner at JN Straughan and Co until 2020 whereupon he sold the practice, semi retired, and became an active consultant to Murray and Lamb accountants based in Team Valley and Consett. Bill is an independent assessor to the CoE North East area which includes churches such as St Andrews and All Saints (where Bill has attended) and he has also overseen the auditing of DCP accounts for the best part of 10 years.

Jennifer Sewel       

Jennifer works at Durham University where she is responsible for its governance and legal and regulatory compliance. She previously worked in the financial services sector.  She is a member of St Nics Church in Durham