Back to main site Welcome A letter from our Chairperson Welcome from our Chief Executive What the past year has shown is the enormous role heritage assets play and will continue to play within communities. We know they will be as important in the recovery as they were in the midst of the crisis. Matthew McKeague, Chief Executive This year has seen us award the most funding ever. Despite the pandemic, communities across the country continue to bring forward ideas for regenerating much-loved historic buildings. Liz Peace CBE, Chairperson Nudge Community Builders | Gaumont Cinema Welcome from our Chief Executive Next Transforming Heritage We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy.ContinuePrivacy policy ×

Back to main site Transforming Heritage Who we are Our purpose Who we are The AHF is a registered charity, founded in 1976 to promote the conservation and sustainable re-use of historic buildings for the benefit of communities across the UK, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas. Our purpose The AHF exists to help communities find enterprising ways to revitalise the old buildings they love. We help them with advice, grants and loans. Our support acts as a catalyst for putting sustainable heritage at the heart of vibrant local economies. For over 40 years, we’ve been the leading social investor in creating new futures for historic buildings. Our Trustees Liz Peace CBE (Chairman) Ade Alao Myra Barnes James Bowdidge Susan Brown (resigned June 2020) Kate Dickson Graham Fisher Roy Hodson (Chair of Audit & Risk Committee) David Hunter (Chair of the Credit Panel) Richard Keen (resigned June 2020) Karen Latimer OBE (Chair of Grants Panel) Eleanor McAllister OBE Suzanne Snowden Our Team Matthew Mckeague – CEO Oliver Brodrick-Ward – Administrator and Team Coordinator Programmes and Impact Team Kelcey Wilson-Lee – Head of Programmes & Impact Gavin Richards – Transforming Places Manager (England) Josephine Brown – Programme Officer (South West England) Annoushka Deighton – Programme Officer (North West) Mandy Hall – Programme Officer (West Midlands) Emily Knight – Programme Officer (East Midlands, Yorkshire & Humber and North East) Louise Stewart – Programme Officer (South West England) Laura Williams – Programme Officer (London, South East & East of England) Gordon Barr – Development Manager (Scotland) Jo Robertson – Support Officer (Scotland) Adam Hitchings – Support Officer (Wales) Rita Harkin – Support Officer (Northern Ireland) Fay McCulloch – Monitoring & Impact Officer Finance Team Fiona Hollands – Head of Finance and Company Secretary Umedha de Zoysa – Finance Assistant Investment Team Andy Richardson – Head of Investment Asha Karbhari – Investment Manager Madeleine Blyth – Investment Officer (from April 2020) Ian Rice – Investment Officer (until February 2020) Previous Welcome Next Our objectives We use cookies to give you the best online experience. By using our website you agree to our use of cookies in accordance with our cookie policy.ContinuePrivacy policy ×