Meet Our Team
The Apex Charitable Trust team in St Helens is ready to provide advice and support to both employers and the people who use our services. Our professional staff and volunteers do their best for every individual they work with.
The Apex Trust team is located in St Helens town centre, delivering outreach service across the borough of St Helens, Merseyside.
Management of the charity
We have a group of highly experienced trustees, staff and volunteers who operate the service. The charity holds the Quality mark;MATRIX for our delivery of advice and guidance and is a centre which offers accredited courses and qualification through Open Awards.
Our Chief Executive Officer, Kim, has been with the charity since 1998, and has successfully overseen the development and sustainability of many projects, supported by and accountable to a very experienced group of Trustees.
Our Trustees
Claire Redford-Kerr – Chair
Joined: April 2015
Profession: Capability Team Lead – Voluntary & Community Action
Background: Voluntary Services, Management, IT support, Capacity Building
Jane Taylor-Holmes – Company Secretary& Director
Joined: 2015
Profession: Solicitor (non practicing)
Background: Jane has worked in the NHS for eight years and is currently the Company Secretary for a mental health and community health provider in the North West. Prior to working in the NHS Jane worked as a solicitor specialising in employment and charity law. Jane is also a Governor at a primary school and has five children who keep her busy!
Emma Waller – Treasurer & Director
Joined: September 2019
Profession: Financial consultant. Delivery of financial education programmes in corporate and community settings
Background: PGCE Business and Economics Education . BA (Hons) Business Enterprise.
Holly Loudon- Director
Joined:
Profession: Solicitor
Background:
Kim Hughes BCAv - Chief Executive
Kim Started with the charity in 1998 as a volunteer and became a valued employee in 1999.
For 24 years Kim’s dedication has seen her take on more responsibility and since 2015 she has been the CEO of the charity. Her role as CEO consists of securing funds for the delivery of projects, reporting to funders, partner organisations and the board of trustees.
Kim manages and supports her team of staff and volunteers to enable them to deliver to targets and outcomes and provide quality Information, advice & guidance to all.
In January 2020, Kim was awarded a British Citizen Award for services to the voluntary/charity sector.
Diane - Senior Advice and Guidance Officer
Started at Apex Trust in December 2020
Diane is passionate about working within roles that contribute to wider aim of reducing re-offending. Diane’s background stems from working as within the Education Department in a Prison Setting, teaching Offenders CSCS courses in order for them to gain employment. Now working at Apex as Senior Advice and Guidance, Diane goes above and beyond helping offenders leaving prison and going back into to society, fantastic employment and education opportunities.
Hannah - Advice and Guidance Officer
Started working at Apex in April 2022
Since working for Apex Trust, Hannah has gained a lot more hands-on experience working with offenders after studying Bsc Psychosocial Analysis of Offending Behaviours at University. She is really enjoying working along side Diane and learning skills and gaining knowledge. As well has her Advice and Guidance role, Hannah also helps out in the Coffee Shop, creating posters and keeping up with our Social Media Pages.
Sammy - Finance Assistant
Started at Apex Trust in April 2023
Skills:
Accounts Payable, Billing, Payroll, Receptionist, Data Entry
Qualifications: AAT Level 2
Sammy has a wealth of experience within office management, bookkeeper & accounts manager.
Hazel - Chef
Stared working at Apex in February 2022
Hazel has been working within the food industry for many years. Hazel is knowledgeable about best practice, safe food handling, inventory management and always serves foods to the highest standard. Hazel is friendly and always serve customers with a smile.
Beccy - Chef
Stared Working at Apex Trust in August 2022
Beccy has been working in the hospitality industry for over 23 years. Beccy is an excellent team worker and remains calm under pressure and always serves food to the highest standard.
Carianne - Baker/Front of House
Started working at Apex Trust in October 2021
Carianne creates our yummy cakes and treats within our coffee shop. She is hard working, friendly and the amazing care of our customers comes is second nature to her. Caz is qualified in Cupcake and Pastry Course at St Helens College. When Carrianne is not baking our delicious treats, she is does amazing work in our Coffee Shop, serving customers and also helping out in the kitchen