Thames Valley Charity of the Year 2020
Meet the team
Meet our dedicated team of key volunteers who make it all happen! From our board of trustees who help to steer and direct the charity to others behind the scenes, and the growing number who help not listed, we are a very motivated, dedicated, and fun-loving team all inspired as change makers through Andrew’s passion for the benefit of those we strive to support.
Andrew Baker MBE BCAv
Founder, Chair and Director
andrew@play2give.org.ukAndrew, known as ‘Mr Play2Give’, and who suffers with a brain injury, created Play2Give. He began fundraising for Oxford Children’s Hospital aged 14 in 2003, driven by a desire to give back to the Oxford medical teams who saved his life as a child, twice. As founder and as chair, he heads up the team, ensuring compliance is met, and is responsible for the overall day-to-day running and overall responsibility of the organisation, liaising closely with the board of trustees.
He brings his A-Level business studies and ICT qualifications, and helps to drive, inspire and motivate the team, as it’s Andy who makes the team enthused to help.
He was honoured with the British Citizen Award for volunteering and charitable giving in 2017, and the MBE for services to charity in the New Year Honours 2021.
Leanne Coates
Secretary
hello@play2give.org.ukLeanne has been part of the team since 2019 and is the secretary of the organisation, helping to deal with communications, bookings and telephone correspondence, as well as dealing with the banking of funds raised. Leanne has close, personal meaning for being involved with Play2Give – she and her family have had first hand experience of the Children’s Hospital, Sobell and the neonatal care unit. Her husband, Christopher Coates, is also our very own Santa – who also is Santa across Didcot at many events. Leanne was the winner of our 2022/2023 Play2Give Volunteers Award, at our gala ball in 2023, and has been shortlisted for unsung hero in the Didcot Town Council Awards 2025.
Joe Day
Business and Operations Manager
joe@play2give.org.ukJoe leads Play2Give’s business and operational development, helping shape the systems and ways of working that keep the charity running smoothly and sustainably. Originally joining as Marketing Lead, he now guides the growth of our Business & Operations volunteer team and supports the charity across a wide range of internal functions.
Holly Hamblin
Governance and Assurance Officer
holly@play2give.org.ukWith a background in data and compliance, Holly plays a key role in governance and assurance, ensuring we comply with all regulations and adhere to standards. She shares a great passion for this type of work and hopes to continue to grow and develop her skills.
Michael Adegboye
Marketing and Communications Lead
michael@play2give.org.ukMichael Adegboye is passionate about helping people and making a positive impact in his community. He is committed to supporting meaningful causes, especially those that improve the lives of others. Through his work, he aims to contribute to initiatives that create real and lasting change.
Courtnay Denham
Marketing and Communications Assistant
Courtnay supports our marketing and communications efforts, helping to share Play2Give’s story and strengthen community connections. From social media content to spotlighting supporter journeys, they play a key role in how we engage and inspire. Courtnay first joined as a volunteer photographer, and with Play2Give’s personal impact on her family through the children’s hospital, she brings passion, creativity, and lived experience to the team.
George Edwards
Digital Communications Support
info@allroundmarketing.co.ukGeorge is the Founder and Director of All-Round Marketing Ltd, a digital marketing agency specialising in website design, search engine optimisation (SEO), Google Ads, social media marketing, branding, and business growth strategies. With over 9 years experience, he has worked with businesses across a wide range of industries, helping them strengthen their online presence and generate measurable results.
George supports Play2Give by providing marketing expertise including his design talents providing promotional materials, branding, and digital media – all helping the charity raise awareness and its visibility, engage with more families and supporters and strengthen its presence further within the local community. He also helps to organise some events. He is passionate about using his skills to make a positive impact through the charity’s incredible work.
Anthony Chard
IT Project Consultant
anthony@play2give.org.ukAnthony is an IT Consultant with a focus on Microsoft 365, cloud technologies, and cybersecurity. He is currently pursuing a BSc in Computer Science and has achieved certifications including Microsoft 365 Fundamentals (MS-900) and Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals (SC-900).
Anthony has hands-on experience working with tools such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Exchange Online, and security platforms, helping to design and implement efficient, secure digital environments. He is particularly interested in security operations and is actively developing his expertise in threat detection and response.
Lee Vanstone
Website Development and Support
info@leevanstone.co.ukLee, who runs Lee Vanstone Web Development, provides all our website support and designed this website in 2022. Lee can be contacted for any WordPress Web Design. Lee ran the London Marathon in April 2026 in support of our charity partner – Oxford Head Injury Services.
Linda & David Latter
Senior Volunteers
Dave and Linda have been part of the team for ten years, first helping out with stalls at the former Didcot Street Fair, Linda encouraged Tesco Didcot where she used to work to support our annual Christmas toy appeal, and now they are an integral part of the key team. As senior volunteers, they do so much from ticketing and preparing raffle and tombola prizes, behind the scenes including sorting and boxing Sleigh2Give donations, counting, boxing and helping to deliver Easter eggs each year, and Linda has even been a stand-in Santa to not disappoint poorly children one Christmas when the real Santa was ill. Both use their own personal experience of having grandchildren treated at the John Radcliffe, including their disabled grandson, and their own health challenges, as well as doing it all inspired by Andy as their motivation. They were the winners of our very first annual volunteer award, in 2022.
Matthew Norris-Silva FRSA
Trustee - Vice Chair
matthew@play2give.org.ukMatt came on board in the summer of 2016 and focuses on raising awareness of our work in the local community including helping to organise community fundraising events and liaising with local businesses and utilising social media campaigns.
Matt is no stranger to sponsored challenges, he has skydived, dyed his hair silver and shaved his head all to help raise funds, and a great ambassador amongst the community. He is part of our board of trustees. He also serves as a trustee for BMS World Mission.
Mocky Khan DipM FCIM
Trustee - Vice Chair
mocky.wantlabour@outlook.comMocky, a Didcot town and SODC councillor, officially became a Trustee for us in April 2022, and has long supported us. He supported us as one of his two charities during his term as Mayor for a year, helping to raise funds and awareness in his Mayoral year.
He brings with him a wealth of strategic management background in his role as a director of Fahrenheit 212 Ltd. He is also a trustee of The Great Western Society and King Alfred Drive Community Centre.
Big thank you to all our volunteers
Thank you to all our other volunteers who are involved in helping at our events, man stalls, help run events, raise awareness, and in many other ways to make our fundraising organisation the great success it is.
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