Meet Our Tream

At Hastings & Bexhill Mencap, our team is here to help, support, and make every day the best it can be. We are a group of friendly, caring people who love what we do.
 Everyone here works together to help our members feel happy, safe, and included, our team is what makes our community extra special.

Pauline Fletcher - CEO

Pauline has been part of the organisation for over 27 years, bringing unmatched experience, dedication, and insight. Over her tenure, she has witnessed and led many changes, adapting the charity to meet evolving needs and challenges. The last three years have been particularly transformative, with the development and completion of the new project under her leadership, strengthening services and facilities for people with learning disabilities. Pauline combines deep knowledge of the organisation, strategic vision, and commitment to quality care, guiding the senior team to ensure the charity remains responsive, inclusive, and focused on making a positive difference for service users, families, and the local community.

Lianne Buttrey - Deputy CEO

Lianne began her journey with the organisation as an administrator and quickly became involved in key projects, including supporting the funding and development of the Frimley Centre build. She now plays a central role in guiding the charity’s strategic direction, helping to ensure services remain high-quality, inclusive, and sustainable. Lianne enjoys seeing the organisation step confidently into the future and noticing the positive cultural changes that improve experiences for people with learning disabilities. She works closely with staff, trustees, and service users, supporting the team and helping everyone thrive while keeping the charity’s values at the heart of everything it does.

Andrew Vickers - Finance Manager

Andrew joined the organisation in 2023, at an exciting time of change, bringing extensive experience from running his own businesses. As Finance Manager, he enjoys analysing the charity’s accounts and ensuring that resources are managed efficiently and sustainably. Andrew takes pride in supporting the charity’s growth and development, helping the team make sound financial decisions while keeping services strong and reliable. With a practical and thoughtful approach, he works closely with trustees, senior staff, and colleagues, ensuring the organisation remains financially healthy and well-equipped to deliver high-quality, inclusive services for people with learning disabilities and the wider community.

Val Paine - Manager - Open Door

Andrew joined the organisation in 2023, at an exciting time of change, bringing extensive experience from running his own businesses. As Finance & Resources Manager, he enjoys analysing the charity’s accounts and ensuring that resources are managed efficiently and sustainably. Andrew takes pride in supporting the charity’s growth and development, helping the team make sound financial decisions while keeping services strong and reliable. With a practical and thoughtful approach, he works closely with trustees, senior staff, and colleagues, ensuring the organisation remains financially healthy and well-equipped to deliver high-quality, inclusive services for people with learning disabilities and the wider community.

Ann Bloomfield - Manager - Active Arts

Andrew joined the organisation in 2023, at an exciting time of change, bringing extensive experience from running his own businesses. As Finance & Resources Manager, he enjoys analysing the charity’s accounts and ensuring that resources are managed efficiently and sustainably. Andrew takes pride in supporting the charity’s growth and development, helping the team make sound financial decisions while keeping services strong and reliable. With a practical and thoughtful approach, he works closely with trustees, senior staff, and colleagues, ensuring the organisation remains financially healthy and well-equipped to deliver high-quality, inclusive services for people with learning disabilities and the wider community.

What our Trustees say:

  • “Being a trustee is about bringing your skills, curiosity, and commitment to something that really matters. You don’t need to be an expert — just willing to learn, ask questions, and help make a positive difference.”

  • “As a parent-carer, being a trustee allows me to give back to a service that means so much to my family. I value the strong links with our care home and love supporting fundraising events that bring our community together.”

  • “As Treasurer, I enjoy helping ensure the charity is well governed and financially sound. Being a trustee means offering practical oversight, supporting good decisions, and playing a part in keeping the organisation sustainable for the future.”

  • “Becoming a trustee felt like a natural next step after working so closely with the team. I enjoy using my project experience to support good decision-making and help ensure the spaces and services we provide really work for the people who use them.”

  • “I became a trustee to get more involved in the charity and support the local community. I enjoy helping at events, sharing my perspective, and being part of decisions that make a real difference to people’s lives.”

Interested in becoming a Trustee?

At Hastings and Bexhill Mencap, we are incredibly lucky to have a dedicated and supportive Board of Trustees. All of our trustees are committed to ensuring that we provide the best service we can to adults with learning disabilities. Our trustees all have different backgrounds and skills which they bring to the organisation. We are grateful of their knowledge, skills and time that they give voluntarily to the running of our society.

Our trustees meet every 6 weeks and share thoughts and ideas on improvement of services, talk about the charities objectives and direction and get involved with fundraising events. If you would like to consider being a trustee, we’d love to hear from you!

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