Our Team

 Elaine Heyworth - National President Has been with St Vincent de Paul (England and Wales) for 12 years, having previously worked with the SVP Ireland, Elaine Heyworth in plum dress and white cardigan, left
Jon Cornwall - Director of Membership Previously Head of Membership, Jon became Director of a quickly growing Membership team in 2021.What you'll hear, Jon Cornwall blue check shirt, right
Membership Support A team of close to 20 Membership Support Officers (MSO's), assigned to specific regions, are also on hand to support new members, t, illustrative

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Benefits of being a member, As a voluntary endeavour there is no cost to joining, except your time. You will be able to help all people irrespective of their background or religi, member and staff at conference stand, left
Fundraising supportThe Society works hard to forge and advise on fundraising opportunities and solutions. Please speak to the Beneficiary support team, illustrative, right
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Vincentian response to the Spring Budget

United as a group of Vincentian charities, we are urging the government to put stronger social security measures in place following the Chancellor’s Spring Budget statement today. The some welcome a...

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SVP responds to new Illegal Migration Bill

The government plans to introduce new legislation which will detain and remove people arriving to the UK to claim asylum. The new Illegal Migration will criminalise and punish people seeking than them...

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Celebrate St David’s Day in Ely Bridge

To celebrate the patron Saint of Wales, St David’s Day, here we explore what’s on offer at our Community Support Centre in the heart of Cardiff.  At the center of the community, providing and St...

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SVP statement in response to the ‘Streamlined Asylum Process’

We welcome moves to address the asylum backlog, which is leaving many in a state of limbo and insecurity. But we are concerned that the new Streamlined Asylum Process will leave many at risk.The will...

Society takes lead of Warm Space in Matlock to help heat hall during Cost of Living Crisis

To help those who need it the most during the toughest, and coldest months of the year, the St Vincent de Paul Society has started a Warm Space initiative at Lady St Joseph’s in in an attempt to the...

Vincentian Charities respond to the Autumn Statement

Standing together, Vincentian charities across the UK are calling on Chancellor Jeremy Hunt to provide an adequate social security system, one that reflects the true cost of living and prevents in our...

The gift of kindness is needed more than ever, says the St Vincent De Paul Society

Kindness has never been more important, says the St Vincent De Paul Society for England and Wales (SVP) who launched their Gift of Kindness Christmas Appeal on 13 November, to coincide with Day.The is...

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St Vincent de Paul Feast Day

Today is Feast Day and as St Vincent de Paul taught, “Love is inventive even to infinity,” and each unique example of need is an opportunity to respond with an equally unique face of love. sums up...