Our Trustees

Denise Pozorski

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Denise Pozorski is the Chair of Barnsley CVS and has been a trustee since December 2022. She joined the board as the organisation worked to re-establish itself after the merger of VAB and Priory Campus. She was previously Vice Principal at Northern College, where she worked for over 20 years overseeing the majority of the administrative functions of the college. She has been involved in various voluntary and community organisations in South and West Yorkshire.

Denise recognises the crucial role that infrastructure organisations have in providing services, advocacy and support to the VCSE sector and is keen to see Barnsley CVS continue to develop into the 'go-to' organisation for the sector in the town, ensuring that small and larger charities, groups and organisations have the information and support that they need.

Charlotte Williams

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Charlotte has been a board member since 2022. She has been the Chief Executive of Station House Community Association, a medium-sized local charity specialising in childcare and family support services, for nearly 20 years. More recently, she has also become the Chairperson of Thurnscoe Regeneration, the legacy organization of Big Local Thurnscoe. Charlotte is a passionate advocate for hyper-local initiatives and a strong champion of safeguarding at every opportunity. Charlotte joined the board as she firmly believes that for local groups to thrive, they need robust infrastructure organisation to serve as their voice and advisor.

Liz Norris

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Liz joined the Voluntary Action Barnsley board over 25 years ago when ill health prompted early retirement. She had previously worked as a GP in Barnsley. She wanted to keep her mind active, even if the body was not able to function well! Voluntary work at her own pace seemed to be the answer. She went on to serve as Chair of the organisation for a five-year term. Over the years Liz has seen many changes for the charity, most recently being the amalgamation of Voluntary Action Barnsley with Priory Campus to become Barnsley CVS. Liz was a trustee and Chair of a domestic abuse charity in Barnsley and is currently still a trustee of Shaw Lands Trust which is a grant-giving organisation.

Lindsey Churchill

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Lindsey joined the Barnsley CVS Board of Trustees in January 2025. She is the Head of Finance and a member of the Senior Leadership Team at Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL.) With over 30 years’ experience in Audit and Accountancy, Leisure and the Construction industry, Lindsey oversees all aspects of BPL’s financial affairs, providing financial planning, advice, and assurance, which plays a vital role in influencing BPL’s strategy.

Yorkshire-born and CIMA qualified, Lindsey is keen to combine many years in the accountancy profession with knowledge and experience in the not-for-profit sector to collaborate, provide support and share knowledge with organisations, individuals, and networks across Barnsley.

In joining the board, Lindsey wants to use her skills to give something back to Barnsley, helping to support organisations that want to address health and wellbeing inequalities in the borough.

Casey Frost

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Casey Frost joined the Barnsley CVS board as a trustee in January 2025.

Casey is qualified solicitor who specialises in property transactions for registered providers of social housing and she currently works at Ward Hadaway solicitors in Leeds; her career has also given her insight into business operations and she applies that experience as a member of the board.

Casey joined the board to give back to her local community; as a resident of Barnsley she sees immense value in the opportunity to support charities throughout the area, who provide vital services for the people who live in the area, and supporting Barnsley CVS enables her to do so in a meaningful way.

Laura Stead

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Laura Stead is an experienced marketing consultant and trainer who has spent over 20 years working across the not-for-profit, public, and private sectors. She is a Chartered Marketer and Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and is passionate about using the power of marketing to make a meaningful difference. Laura brings a strong background in charity and community-focused marketing, having supported a wide range of voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations throughout her career.

Laura recently founded Affable CIC, a community interest company created to support small VCSE organisations across South Yorkshire with accessible marketing training, mentoring, and consultancy.

She joined the Barnsley CVS board to champion the role of effective marketing and communications within the local sector. Laura is committed to helping organisations build stronger community connections, improve engagement, and communicate their value in ways that are both creative and practical.

Chrissy Sykes

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Chrissy Sykes joined the Barnsley CVS board in December 2024. Chrissy is the CEO and Founder of the My Body Is My Body (MBIMB) Foundation, an internationally acclaimed child-safety programme that’s reached over 2.7 million children in more than 60 countries. In her role, she leads global strategy, partnerships, and curriculum development to empower young people with life-saving body-safety education through music, activities, and animated videos.

Before launching MBIMB in the UK, Chrissy spent a decade (2001–2011) running Riviera Multimedia, where she managed all aspects of finance, import/export operations, and supervised an 11-person team. This hands-on leadership experience sharpened her skills in organisational governance, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement.

Chrissy joined the Barnsley CVS board in December 2024 because she is passionate about strengthening community wellbeing at a local level. She brings her expertise in safeguarding, education, and non-profit leadership to help Barnsley CVS expand its support for Barnsley’s voluntary and community organisations—ensuring every resident has access to the resources, networks, and services they need to thrive.

Andrew Lunn

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Andrew was recently appointed to the Barnsley CVS board in a business development and growth capacity, bringing over two decades of experience in strategic partnerships, funding acquisition, and regeneration delivery. Currently serving as Strategic Project Lead at Great Places Housing Group, Andrew works on complex housing-led regeneration schemes across 34 local authorities throughout the UK, with expertise in securing external investment and creating innovative partnerships.

Andrew has worked across the public, private, and third sectors. His experience spans the complete building lifecycle from inception to delivery, with a focus on creating sustainable communities and addressing socio-economic inequalities.

Andrew joined the Barnsley CVS board because he recognises the vital role the voluntary and community sector plays in addressing local needs and creating lasting change. As a proud Barnsley native with a deep understanding of the borough's communities, he is committed to supporting CVS organisations in strengthening their capacity, diversifying funding streams, and maximising their impact. His experience in navigating complex funding landscapes, building cross-sector partnerships, and developing sustainable business models will help drive the sector's growth and ensure its continued contribution to improving lives across the borough.

Peter Robertshaw-Corbett

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Peter is the Founder of a local Charity called Helping Others Positively Engaged (H.O.P.E) in Community, which he founded in 2017.

Peter is a trustee of Dial Barnsley, Barnsley Street Pastors, ELSH Barnsley as well as being treasurer for the Carers Garden Network and a member of Kingstone Ward Alliance. Peter is a member of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and Junior Chamber International.

Peter has got a wide range of experience in the third sector including strategy development, polices writing, funding, volunteer management, leadership, governance, data protection, health and safety.

Peter wanted to join Barnsley CVS to give back to them for all the support he had with setting up his charity and former community group. Peter has been working with Barnsley CVS since 2012 and wanted to help strengthen Barnsley CVS and the community they serve.

Meet the Trustees

Denise Pozorski

Charlotte Williams

Liz Norris

Lindsey Churchill

Casey Frost

Laura Stead

Chrissy Sykes

Andrew Lunn

Peter Robertshaw-Corbett

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