About Us
First established in 2002, St Paul’s Money Advice Centre (‘SPMAC’) is an independent local charity with its own board of trustees which exists to support the provision of debt and money advice in the Hammersmith area and beyond. Today, SPMAC fulfills its mission in partnership with Crosslight Advice, through which it jointly operates the Crosslight branches in Hammersmith & Fulham. This partnership approach enables funds and resources to be deployed locally with local oversight, whilst benefiting from a strong, unified service delivery infrastructure, pooled resources, and shared central expertise.
Raising Funds
SPMAC is responsible for most of direct operating costs of the Hammersmith Branch, raising funds from local donors and grant making bodies.
Employing Staff
SPMAC employs the local advice team including the Hammersmith Branch Manager. Our staff provide debt advice as agents of Crosslight and are supported by the wider Crosslight staff family.
Serving our community
SPMAC’s locally-based trustees and volunteers help ensure that Crosslight Hammersmith is rooted in and representative of the local community we serve.
Through this partnership
Crosslight Hammersmith support over 405 individuals and families with with debt and money advice in the last 12 months
In the last 12 months:
We secured debt write-off of over
£301,000
We increased the annual income of our clients by over
£359,000
All of the advice and support we provide is completely free because of your generosity.
Your gift will directly support Crosslight Hammersmith’s work with some of the most vulnerable in our communities. Thank you for any donation you can make today.
Meet the team
Church Partners
Crosslight works hand-in-hand with the local church. Our church partners generously provide us with office and appointment space in the heart of the local communities we serve. They also support us with a ready pool of willing volunteers as well as vital pastoral support and access to other community services.
Funding Partners
We are hugely grateful to all of those organisations who have so generously provided funding for our work.
Trustees
FRANCIS Ellison
CHAIR
Francis has worked all his career in finance in the City of London, as a fund manager and subsequently in varying roles in investment management. He has since 2007 worked as a client portfolio manager for Columbia Threadneedle Investment, representing their European equity capabilities to clients throughout the world.
ROSEMARY BROWN
Rosemary has worked in the UK for over 25 years in banking, insurance, retail, and wholesale investment management firms. She has specialised in the area of Compliance which included over four years with the Financial Conduct Authority. Rosemary currently works in Dublin as Head of Risk and Compliance for a Wealth Management firm. She has been a member of St. Pauls Hammersmith for over 20 years, a member of the PCC, a Warden.
Conan Mckenzie
Conan has worked for ten years as a fund manager and investment analyst at a large investment firm in London. He manages funds with a focus on environmental and social issues. A number of his clients are well known UK charities, working across the religious, military, educational and healthcare sectors. He has been a volunteer Debt Advisor for Crosslight Advice for over four years.
STEPHEN RICHARDS
Stephen has worked in healthcare and the not for profit sector for most of his professional career. He was an Executive Director at Macmillan Cancer Support and CEO of Solving Kids' Cancer Europe. He is currently a Management Consultant working in the field of philanthropy and corporate social responsibility. Stephen is both a member of the PCC of the parish of St. Paul, Hammersmith and a Liveryman of The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales.
Daniel Rolles
Daniel Rolles has over 20 years industry experience in Data and Analytics in multiple industries, including: Financial Services, Health Care and Real Estate. Daniel has a Master's of Business Administration (MBA) from London Business School, MSc from Birkbeck College, London University and Bachelor of Economics (B.Ec) from Sydney University. His is currently a Director within the Data and Analytics Practice of EXL Service leading the key banking clients. He is also a Board Member of Pontus Vision.
Justin Thomas
Justin is a Chartered Surveyor specialising in development and in particular the regeneration of high streets and town centres. He is currently Director of Development at NewRiver REIT PLC, a retail investment company where he leads on the regeneration of assets in the shopping centre portfolio.
SARA THOMAS
Sara worked for BT for 29 years in a range of project management and strategy roles after previous roles in marketing. She has been a volunteer debt adviser at Crosslight Hammersmith since 2013.
Charity Report
St Paul’s Money Advice Centre is a registered charity governed by a Trust Deed (charity no. 250015).
Contact Information
Address:
St. Pauls Church
Queen Caroline St
London, W6 9PJ