We believe in the simple power of human connection to address loneliness and isolation.
Founded by the inspirational Paul Hawgood in 1982, we work with anyone affected by loneliness irrespective of religion, culture, gender identity or personal circumstances, guided by a Christian ethos of compassion for everyone.
As a small staff team working with a committed Board and a team of over 80 incredible volunteers we achieve our goals through our core mission and values.
Our Mission: To create connections that alleviate the hurt of loneliness.
Our Values: Kindness
Compassion
Hope
Respect
Sustainability
Endurance
Integrity
Who We Are
Our Team
"Our team is passionate about fostering enduring human connection for the wellbeing of ourselves and for society as a whole. Our Friends tell us we provide a safe, non-judgemental space where they can just be who they are.
Disconnection, division and alienation are increasing concerns for all of us.
Join us in changing that!"
Angelo, our Chief Executive, who brings a long history of working at operational and commissioning levels to our organisation.
Oriana Borschmann
Team Administrator
Lesley Bourne
Area Lead
Victoria Challenger
Area Lead
Jacqueline Cole
Office & Finance Manager
Anna Hinton
Head of Services
Alison Lee
Area Support Worker
Conrad Westmaas
Communications & Fundraising Coordinator
Friends
Our Friends – with a capital F! - are people aged over 18 years who have the courage to identify as lonely or isolated and receive our services
Friends are the heart of Archway and help us shape our services now and in the future.
Volunteers are the amazing, dedicated and compassionate team who take on support roles to enable us to provide our Individual Support and Social Group services (including Transport).
They are all trained & DBS checked.
Volunteers
Ros Alstead OBE
Chris Booty
Lynne Davies-Craine
Charlotte Gelder
Tessa Rea
Penny Smith – Treasurer
Chris Taft
Anne Tarrasenko –Secretary
Alastair Turnbull
James Tweed – Chair
Trustees
Sir Tony Baldry
Sir Hugo Brunner
The Right Revd Dr Steven Croft
- the Bishop of Oxford
Mrs Felicity Dick DL
Mr Jeremy Irons
Lindsay Mackie
Mike Wooldridge OBE
Patrons
We have signed the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Charter to support a more inclusive County.
The Charter was created by the Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership,
a group of over 100 organisations working together to share knowledge, expertise and resources to address some of our greatest challenges.