Grace Mensah
#001
Chief Executive
Joined Wattle Lane Community as a food bank volunteer in 2012 and has led the charity since 2019.
- Eye for detail
- 93
- Know-how
- 87
- Team spirit
- 83
Wattle Lane Community★★★★★ 1/5
Our team
Meet the team.
Friendly experts who genuinely care about their work.
0117 496 0614 Mon – Fri · 9:00am – 5:00pm
Registered charity in England & WalesTrusted by supporters in Melbourne
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Margaret Doyle
#002
Older People's Services Lead
A former district nurse who runs befriending and the memory café, and knows everyone by name.
- Good humour
- 83
- Patience
- 85
- Eye for detail
- 99
Wattle Lane Community★★★★ 2/5
Josh Turner
#003
Volunteer & Events Coordinator
Recruits, trains and thanks our 400 volunteers, and organises the 10k team every year.
- Good humour
- 99
- Patience
- 96
- Eye for detail
- 84
Wattle Lane Community★★★★★ 3/5
Mei Lin Chen
#004
Head of Fundraising & Partnerships
Works with donors, trusts and local businesses to keep every programme funded.
- Good humour
- 97
- Patience
- 85
- Eye for detail
- 83
Wattle Lane Community★★★ 4/5
Olu Adebayo
#005
Chair of Trustees
Retired headteacher, long-time volunteer and the community garden's most dedicated weeder.
- Good humour
- 86
- Patience
- 84
- Eye for detail
- 86
Wattle Lane Community★★★★ 5/5
Trusted in Melbourne
Numbers we're quietly proud of.
Food parcels last year
Active volunteers
Extra income secured through advice
Of every £1 spent on our work
Careers
Help wanted. Take a tab.
We're growing in Melbourne and looking for kind, capable people to join our team. Tear off a tab and drop us a line.
We're hiring
Food Bank Coordinator
Full-time
37.5 hrs / week
Melbourne
We're hiring
Youth Mentoring Project Worker
Part-time
22.5 hrs / week incl. evenings
Melbourne
We're hiring
Community Fundraiser
Full-time
37.5 hrs / week, hybrid
Melbourne & remote
Don't see your role? Email hello@wattlelanecommunity.org.uk or call 0117 496 0614.
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Ready when you are. Let's talk.
Tell us what you need and our team will take it from there. No pressure, no jargon, just a friendly reply.
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- Registered with the Fundraising Regulator
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