Who We Are

We work with a trauma-informed, needs led and holistic approach to support survivors of Domestic Abuse and their children. We seek to empower our clients to make informed choices about their lives and if necessary to advocate for them with other agencies, professionals and groups in order that they are treated with respect, dignity and understanding.

As well as our direct client work, we are also committed to improving responses to and understanding of Domestic Abuse in our community, both locally and further afield. We aim to influence legislation, strategies and culture to bring about a more equal society and, to end the devastation that abuse in relationships and families causes to survivors and children.

AIMS

To offer protection for survivors and their children
To work towards the prevention of Domestic Abuse
To provide effective services
To enable survivors to heal from the harm caused by Domestic Abuse

VISION

Our vision is a world free from Domestic Abuse

MISSION

We offer sanctuary, support and empowerment to anyone affected by Domestic Abuse and enable children to be seen, heard and validated. We challenge mind sets to change attitudes and facilitate informed choices

Board of Trustees

Sandrea Morgan

Chair

Trustee since 2021 (current Chair)

Sandrea is a Senior Customer Experience, Customer Service and Contact Service Professional with 18 years of experience in the industry. She is a Community Experience Manager for a tech platform with responsibility for Operations, managing communication, training and quality. She loves developing people, employing inspirational leadership skills to achieve personal and business success. She celebrates and leverages difference and diversity within teams to deliver excellence. She is an experienced executive committee member with responsibility for women's representation and for governance of the annual budget, strategic policy and campaign to generate revenue.

Elle Wilks

Trustee

Trustee since 2025

Elle is an experienced charity leader with over 20 years in the UK non-profit sector, spanning mental health, education, disability, palliative care and gender equality. She has held senior leadership roles including CEO of Woking Mind and Deputy CEO of Lightyear Foundation, and is now the co-founder of Fearless Girls Club CIC, an award-winning social enterprise empowering girls through innovative confidence-building programmes. Elle previously founded Raising Rebels, a social enterprise supporting parents and teachers to challenge gender stereotypes, which later became part of the Gender Equality Collective. She brings extensive experience in operational planning, project and programme management, organisational strategy and fundraising. A qualified coach with counselling training, Elle is passionate about creating safe, inclusive spaces where women and girls can thrive and brings deep understanding of leadership, wellbeing and gender equality to the Board.

David Williams

Trustee

Trustee since 2023

David has over 30 years' experience working at one of the world's leading technology and business consulting organisations. He has deep skills in financial and commercial management in a professional services organisation, in addition to a background in driving large-scale business change. He is an experienced team leader working with diverse groups of people around the world. David is also a volunteer at Your Sanctuary.

Alexandra Thompson

Trustee

Trustee since 2025

Alexandra brings over a decade of strategic HR experience across global and SME environments. As an HR Director, she has successfully led people strategies across sectors, with a focus on inclusive culture, development and employee wellbeing.

She is passionate about creating environments where individuals feel safe, supported and empowered to thrive. Alexandra's background in coaching and partnering with senior leaders enables her to support effective, values-led change. Her commitment to people-first leadership makes her a strong advocate for the wellbeing and development of those at the heart of any organisation.

Vicky Morris

Trustee

Trustee since 2022

Vicky has worked in adult social care for over 20 years in a variety of organisations. She is passionate about safeguarding people's human rights and enabling them to live free from harm or abuse. Vicky brings understanding and experience of safeguarding to the role of Trustee along with a wealth of knowledge on social care legislation. Skilled at navigating the world of social care to empower people to fulfil their potential, Vicky is an accomplished leader with experience in operations, governance, quality assurance and strategy development.

Mona Celiece Channet

Trustee

Trustee since 2025

Mona brings over 35 years’ experience in strategic marketing, brand identity, design leadership and communications, underpinned by a long-standing commitment to social purpose. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, she is a respected speaker, coach and mentor in both the motivation and technology industries, with a track record of helping individuals, teams and organisations clarify their vision, amplify their mission, and deliver meaningful impact through creative strategy.

With a career spaning senior roles in creative agencies, in-house marketing leadership, and consultancy, Mona believes in ethical marketing, inclusive design, and ensuring that every communication is rooted in empathy, accessibility and respect.

As a Trustee, Mona lends her expertise to strengthen the charity’s strategic reach: enhancing brand integrity, steering marketing and outreach strategy, growing public awareness, and ensuring that survivors’ voices remain central whilst fostering partnerships that align with the charity’s values and goals.

Gabbie Johnson

Trustee

Trustee since 2020

Gabbie joined the Trustee Board in 2020. Having been employed as a trade union caseworker for 6 years and as a qualified HR practitioner, Gabbie brings with her a wealth of employment law knowledge and experience. Gabbie has also worked extensively within a Local Authority setting supporting vulnerable people. In addition to her Trustee role Gabbie has also been a volunteer for Your Sanctuary for several years and is passionate about supporting survivors of domestic abuse.