About us
BSC was founded by a group of trustees and Jane Gillis. Jane and Liz Ogborne worked together for many years as our BSC Consultants, helping to shape BSC as a new charity.
Jane is currently our main BSC Consultant and works closely with the BSC Trustees, drawing on their vast experience of working in local churches, schools and community settings, both past and present.
About us
BSC was founded by a group of trustees and Jane Gillis. Jane and Liz Ogborne worked together for many years as our BSC Consultants, helping to shape BSC as a new charity.
Jane is currently our main BSC Consultant and works closely with the BSC Trustees, drawing on their vast experience of working in local churches, schools and community settings, both past and present.
Consultants
Jane Gillis
Jane worked as a Geography teacher for several years. She then worked at Christ Church in Clifton, Bristol, as their Children’s Minister and School Community worker. Jane has also run her own Forest School business. She currently works part time with Bristol Schools Connection, and part time with the Diocese of Bristol as their Under-18s Chaplaincy Adviser. Jane loves being outdoors and exploring wild places with her husband Andy, friends, family and miniature schnauzer Billy!
Simon Collins
Simon worked as a Primary school teacher for many years, in schools in Swindon, London, Bristol and abroad, and has worked with children and youth in the different churches he has attended over the years. He currently works part time as the Youth, Children and Families Minister at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze, and part time with Bristol Schools Connection. He enjoys sports, particularly tennis and golf, cooking, and being outdoors, especially days on the beach attempting to surf, with his wife Helen and 3 children.
Jane Gillis
Jane trained and worked as a Geography teacher for several years. She then worked for 8 years at Christ Church in Clifton, Bristol, as their Children’s Minister and School Community worker. Jane also runs a Forest School business called SG Forest School. She loves being outdoors and exploring wild places with her husband Andy, friends, family and miniature schnauzer Billy!
Simon Collins
Simon worked as a Primary school teacher for many years, in schools in Swindon, London, Bristol and abroad, and has worked with children and youth in the different churches he has attended over the years. He currently works part time as the Youth, Children and Families Minister at St Peter’s Church, Henleaze, and part time with Bristol Schools Connection. He enjoys sports, particularly tennis and golf, cooking, and being outdoors, especially days on the beach attempting to surf, with his wife Helen and 3 children.
Trustees
Treasurer
Tony Miles
Chair of Trustees
Wendy Massey
Trustee – Responsible for Safeguarding
Emelye Chanot
Trustee
Colin Havill
Treasurer
Jon Hogg
Trustee
Sally Martin
Trustee
Treasurers
Colin Havill
Treasurer
Connections
BSC has good connections with a range of organisations, churches and individuals across the Bristol area.
When appropriate we work in partnership with the following organisations, charities and networks:
- Birmingham Schools Connection
- Bristol Diocese
- Clifton Catholic Diocese
- Bristol and South Gloucestershire Methodist Circuit
- Müllers
- Prayer Spaces in Schools
- Kids Matter
- Transforming Lives For Good (TLG)
- Bristol Chaplaincy
- Bath and Wells Diocese
- Together4Bristol
- Revd Dr Howard Worsley, Vice Principal, Trinity College, Bristol
Values
BSC is a Christian charity that aims to work in less resourced areas of Bristol. Our values include:
Relationship – we love developing and facilitating the development of enriching, positive relationships.
Community – we believe in community as a place of connection and shared responsibility.
Collaboration – we highly value people working together for the benefit of their community.
Professionalism – we believe in doing things well, in line with best practice.
Creativity – we love fun and imaginative ways of working.
Policies
BSC believe in doing things well, in line with best practice.
Click on any of the policies and documents below to view and download.