Monawar is Muslim Tutor at Eton College, Associate Director at LMI-UK and Founder of The Oxford Foundation, a charity that promotes religious and racial harmony. He has contributed to a number of books on spirituality, and was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire in 2021-22, focusing on thanking and celebrating the county’s COVID-19 heroes. Monawar serves as an advisor to a number of national charities including the World Congress of Faiths, The Oxford Trust, History of Science Museum (University of Oxford), the Dalai Lama Centre for Compassion, and Prison Phoenix Trust. In 2020, Monawar was awarded the prestigious Sternberg Interfaith Gold Medallion; previous winners include Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Pope John Paul II, and Cardinal Basil Hume.

Tim is the former President of Oxfordshire Community Foundation (2008-2023), whilst Lord Lieutenant of Oxfordshire. He has an MA in Jurisprudence from Worcester College Oxford, was called to the Bar in 1971 and is a member of the Inner Temple. He has worked in senior positions at Castrol International, Burmah Castrol, Travis Perkins, Morgan Crucible and Johnson Matthey. His interests include hill walking, modern art, music and reading.

Ian spent a number of years as a civil servant before becoming a management consultant at Deloitte. As a Partner, he led the European e-commerce practice. He then became CEO of a US/UK venture capital-funded tech start-up that was an early promoter of online solutions to business. Ian is an Oxford resident committed to bettering wellbeing across the county. In 2012 he was appointed the first Chair of the Board of the NHS Oxfordshire Clinical Commissioning Group, which oversees health services for over 700,000 people living in Oxfordshire. He was also deputy chair of an Oxford schools academy trust.

Eleanor is the Finance Bursar at St Edmund Hall, Oxford. She has a wealth of experience to bring to OCF both from within and outside the University. She is a Leeds Law graduate and an ACA-qualified accountant, and was previously the Accountant and a Governing Body Fellow at Exeter College, where she had been for ten years before taking up her post as Finance Bursar at St Edmund Hall. In her spare time Eleanor enjoys travel, theatre, piano, reading and sport. She was born and raised in Oxford and is delighted to be able to support OCF with particular focus on how the finances are managed.

Tehmeena brings decades of experience to OCF as a senior leader in the NHS, most recently as Chief Operating Officer at Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board and previously at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Tehmeena is a Deputy Lieutenant of Oxfordshire and held various Director roles at Oxford Health Trust, including leading on services for mental health, learning disabilities and autism, community health, and the Covid response. Her extensive voluntary sector experience includes being a trustee of Age UK Oxfordshire, a patron of the mental health and housing charity Response, and a founding governor of a primary school in a disadvantaged Oxford neighbourhood.

After qualifying as a lawyer, Fabian worked for many years in international investment banking. In 2010, he moved into the charity sector as Director of Fundraising at Marie Curie. He was later Chief Executive of UKCF, the membership body for all 48 UK-based community foundations, including OCF. He served on the advisory council of the National Lottery Community Fund. Fabian is currently on the board of three commercial companies, as well as being a school governor. He has lived in Oxfordshire for most of his life and is delighted to support OCF with particular focus on donor support and philanthropy development.

Maddy is Director of ImpactEd Philanthropy, where she provides advice and support on fundraising and giving for purpose-driven organisations. Prior to this, Maddy was a fundraiser for education charities, including Future Frontiers and The Brilliant Club, where she built relationships with trusts and foundations, major donors and corporate partners to help improve children’s lives. Maddy is also Trustee of youth sport-for-good charity, Boxing Futures, and holds a Postgraduate Certificate in Philanthropic Studies.

Abi is Deputy Director of the Funders Initiative for Civil Society, which enables private philanthropy to support communities who advance democracy, human rights, social and economic justice, and environmental protection around the world. She brings extensive experience of funding practice and partnerships, including at the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and the British Council. She lives in Oxfordshire and her governance experience spans being Co-Chair of small charity Phoenix Education, a governor at a primary school, and trustee of Citizens Advice North Oxfordshire & South Northamptonshire.

Beki is Co-CEO at the Sexual Assault and Abuse Support Service Buckinghamshire and Milton Keynes. With extensive experience running small charities both as a CEO and trustee, she brings expertise in governance, HR and change management, alongside a track record of building successful partnerships to deliver meaningful change within communities. Beki founded a feminist mentoring and organisational consultancy practice and is undertaking an Open University Research Fellowship on workforce retention in women and girl’s charities. Being based in Oxfordshire, Beki is delighted to be supporting OCF and the community it serves.

Alexandra is CEO of Wise Investment, a financial planning and investment management firm based in Oxfordshire. With more than 20 years’ experience in the financial services, including as a Financial Planner, she has led the organisation to achieve significant sustained growth. Alongside her qualifications in financial planning, Alex has deep understanding of robust governance as Wise Investment’s Compliance Officer and a Board Director regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. She has also supported the business to become employee-owned, a certified B Corp, and to invest in the community – including the local hospice, school, theatre and literature festival. Alex lives in Oxfordshire.

Tessa is Director of Fundraising at Curve Theatre and a fundraising consultant. She brings significant experience of philanthropy strategy, especially in the arts and education sectors. An Oxfordshire resident, her career includes serving as Deputy Development Director at Exeter College, University of Oxford. She is a member of the Charities Liaison Committee for the Worshipful Company of Grocers, supporting staff assessment of grant applications. Her governance experience includes being a Trustee of the volunteer-led charity Oundle Mencap Holidays, an annual residential holiday for young people with learning disabilities, having previously been a volunteer for many years.

Tim is an experienced family lawyer and mediator at Mills and Reeve, a firm that has recently moved into Oxford and has long experience of supporting community foundations, both financially and governance-wise. Tim has been ranked as an “Associate to watch” in Chambers and Partners since 2019 with interviewees commenting he is outstanding lawyer and mediator who is incredibly skilled and successful. He was previously as associate with Skylark, an informal network of business people who support charities, in particular helping them to collaborate.

Zoe has been OCF’s CEO since 2022, and brings a wealth of experience from the charity sector and the Civil Service to OCF. In her previous role she was Director of Business Planning and Reporting at C40 Cities, a global charity that supports 100 major cities across the world to take climate action to reduce inequality and thereby to help their communities thrive. Zoe worked with the C40 Board – chaired by Michael Bloomberg – to develop and implement C40’s four-year strategic plan. Previously she held roles as a researcher, policy advisor and team leader across various Government departments.  Zoe is an Oxfordshire resident, and in her spare time volunteers as an English teacher to refugees across the county.

Kate is responsible for building relationships with individuals, businesses and charitable funders, helping them to direct their generosity where it is most needed. Before taking up this role Kate worked as OCF’s communications lead for eight years, and so has an extensive knowledge of our donor community, funding priorities and impact. She joined OCF after nine years at local business psychology firm OPP Ltd, where she was responsible for communications and translation, having studied for degrees in literature and modern languages. In her spare time Kate volunteers as a Guide leader in North Oxford, and is a trustee of WATSAN, a water and sanitation charity providing aid to rural communities in Uganda, and is passionate about the power of people to collectively make places better.

Faith is a organised and values-driven operations professional with over a decade of experience in administration, HR, safeguarding, and office management – primarily within the charity sector. She brings a calm, systematic approach to her work, ensuring that OCF’s internal operations and governance run smoothly and efficiently. Her background includes supporting teams, managing compliance, and streamlining systems to help organisations deliver their mission effectively.

Having grown up in Oxfordshire, Faith is passionate about supporting community-led initiatives and brings an understanding of the local landscape to her role. She plays a key part in maintaining the infrastructure that enables OCF to deliver impact across the county.

Outside of work, Faith enjoys walking in the countryside and cooking for friends and family.

Edi joined the OCF team in September 2025 after relocating to the UK in May. Before the move, she worked in retail media, planning and delivering supermarket advertising campaigns across Australia.

With a passion for connecting with people from all walks of life, Edi works alongside the Head of Grants and Inclusion to make sure local community groups have a smooth and positive experience when applying for and receiving grants.

Outside of work, Edi loves running, spending time with her family’s many dogs, and volunteering with Freedom Angels Romania, a charity dedicated to rescuing dogs and finding them loving homes in the UK.

Catherine is a chartered management accountant and has most recently been finance consultant at Oxford Digital Learning Ltd and combines her OCF role alongside part-time Chief Financial Officer for Dataplicity. She also provides accounting support for micro charitable organisations. In her spare time Catherine volunteers with a local homeless shelter and the Cowley Carnival.

Sophie joined OCF in February 2023 in the newly created role of Fundraising Assistant, supporting the Head of Development in building strong relationships with both existing and new donors. While in this role, she also undertook a Level 3 Apprenticeship in Fundraising. In January 2025, Sophie transitioned into the role of Development Officer after earning a distinction in her apprenticeship, which was generously funded through an apprenticeship levy transfer from the University of Oxford. Prior to this, Sophie earned a degree in Marketing Management from Oxford Brookes University. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking, reading, and crafting.

Susannah joined OCF in February 2023 to look after all external communications across digital, print and events, whether that is sharing insights with stakeholders, telling compelling stories or engaging with local grassroots charities. She brings extensive experience in marketing and communications, having most recently worked at Usborne Publishing heading up the marketing function for the direct sales division, focused on engaging and supporting self-employed booksellers and sharing stories of their inspirational journeys. Prior to that she ran the marketing team at Oxford-based Blackwell’s Bookshops. Out of work Susannah loves dance, books and exploring the river Thames on her paddleboard. 

With over 20 years’ experience in philanthropy, fundraising and relationship building, Naomi is passionate about connecting people to the causes they care about. She has held major gift roles at a range of organisations including the National Autistic Society and Prostate Cancer UK. Naomi most recently led Oxfam GB’s Philanthropy & Partnerships team, working with major donors and foundations to accelerate social justice. She brings expertise in shaping high impact opportunities and believes deeply in the power of community-led partnerships and collaborative philanthropy. Naomi lives in Thame with her partner and daughter and is a budding gardener.