Who we are:

"Thank you for visiting International Needs online. We hope that you will be informed, inspired and compelled to be involved in making a world of difference to many people trapped in poverty due to persecution, disease and illiteracy".

  Peter Staley
  National Director, INUK

INUK Staff                                                                                       

Peter Staley, National Director 
Estelle Francis, Promotions Administrator
Karen Tomkins, PA to National Director
Jane White, Trust and Funds Co-ordinator
Jenny Hubbard, Accounts Administrator
Ros Wallis, Sponsorships Co-ordinator
Sarah Harrison, Office Administrator
Freya Sema, Regional Coordinator
Andrew Coleman, Office Volunteer


International Needs is a worldwide Christian mission and development agency, a partnership that operates in over thirty developing countries around the globe, helping thousands of people as they struggle against persecution, poverty and disease, whatever their belief system.

International Needs UK is one of 9 autonomous supply-line countries, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and USA, that supports indigenous front-line partners in 12 specific developing countries including Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, India, Nepal, Ghana, Uganda and Zambia.

Our desire is to see people made whole spiritually, physically and help them to participate socially in the world around them. We understand that those who suffer discrimination, injustice and oppression don’t want to live on hand-outs but rather want an opportunity to work things out for themselves giving them a chance to live independent, dignified lives.

International Needs doesn’t go into a situation with quick-fix answers, we work alongside local Christian leaders and help them work out solutions that best suit their own environment.

Impacted by God’s love ourselves we serve others so that we fulfil the great commission of Jesus and demonstrate His love in action to a world that needs the good news of His Gospel.

"The challenge for us here at International Needs UK is to demonstrate God's love to a hurting world through indigenous ministry.

It’s risky, on the edge, daring but like everything that sees us step out in faith, exciting, dynamic and ultimately very significant."

Stephen Green - Chairman. Stephen has been Chairman of the International Needs UK Board of Trustees since 1997. He is Chief Executive of HSBC Bank and an Ordained Minister in the Church of England. Stephen, and and his wife, Jay, attend St Barnabas Church in London.

Trustees

Andrew Hubbard FCA - Treasurer. Andrew has been involved with International Needs since it started in 1976. A diving enthusiast and a keen photographer, he is a partner at Mazars (Chartered Accountants) and, as an accountant, oversees all the financial aspects of the Trust. He and his family attend Oak Hall Church in Caterham.

John Cooper - John has been an INUK Trustee since 2000. He is a Partner with Croydon based solicitors, Streeter Marshall. He and his wife, Sue lead a Housegroup at Purley Baptist Church in Surrey. John is a keen tennis player and is on hand to give legal advice to the Trustees.

Arthur Dickson - Arthur has been a Trustee with INUK since 1994. He and his wife, Jenny, have five children and eight grandchildren. The family spent many years in Hong Kong where he was Assistant Postmaster General and upon retirement they returned to Rusper near Horsham. Arthur is Treasurer at Trafalgar Road Baptist Church.

Jane Howard - Jane joined the INUK Trustees in 2003. She is married to Dick and they have two children James and Tom. Having worked as a Management Consultant for KPMG, Jane is ideally suited for her present employment, being Registrar and Marketing Manager for Great Walstead School. She enjoys classical music and reading in whatever spare moments she gets and is Secretary at Haywards Heath Baptist Church.

Nancy O’Dongo - Nancy joined the Trustees at the beginning of 2004. She was born in Kenya and studied at Kenyatta University, gaining her BEd before moving to the UK. Further studies at South Bank University saw her gain an MSc in Development Studies. On completion of her studies she joined VSO as a trainer in assessment methodology. Nancy is married to Sam and they have two children Filda and Jordan. She and her family attend Selsdon Baptist Church

Keith Lock - Keith is one of our longest serving Trustees, having been with us since 1978. Keith is married to Christine and they have two children, Jason and Rachel. They enjoy being in fellowship at Court Farm Evangelical Church in South London. Keith, who is retired from the Post Office, enjoys travelling, stamp collecting and videoing.

Rev (Dr) Mike Thornton - Mike has been a Trustee since 1997. He is the senior minister of North Cheam Baptist Church and, as a labour of love, supports Brentford FC. His wife, Dee, ran the 2004 London Marathon for International Needs with the support of Mike and their three children, Joel, Eoin and Daniel. Mike enjoys walking, horse riding and studying.

Tony Tyrrell - Tony has been a Trustee since 2002. He is married to Julia and led our 2005 trek to Nepal. He took early retirement as a training manager at British Gas and is now Managing Director, and chief filing clerk, of his own training company. He is also Chair of Croydon’s Young Enterprise Initiative Scheme. Tony and Julia attend South Norwood Baptist Church where they coordinate the Cornerstone rebuilding project.

Philip Wolstenholme - Philip joined the INUK Trustees in 2003. He used to work for BP as the European Audit & Risk Manager. He and his wife, Marianne, attend Oak Hall Church in Caterham. They are keen cyclists and love travelling.