Our team is committed to the provision of a consistent, trusted and professional service. We work with compassion and respect for everyone who needs to access our service. We strive to provide practical help at the point of crisis and support people through the issues that are making life difficult. We work to build the skills, confidence and resilience needed for individuals to thrive and lead happy and rewarding lives.

Trustees

Christine Bagley

Christine is a qualified teacher with a specialism in learning difficulties and severe behavioural problems. She is the co-founder of Urban Outreach and has delegated responsibility of the board of trustees for prayer leadership, recruitment and external communications. In December 2020, together with her husband Dave, she was delighted to be awarded an MBE in recognition of their selfless service to the Bolton community over many years.

Sam Lancaster

Sam has been involved with the work of Urban Outreach for many years, first as a volunteer, then a Winter Watch Team Leader and from 2011 as a trustee.

Sam was a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and for many years was involved in the creation of development projects in the Northwest, particularly in the provision of specialist healthcare facilities for both semi-independent living and those living with serious dementia issues.

He and his family have worshipped at St Andrews Over Hulton for many years and he is a member of the Ministry Team there.

Don Clarke

Bio coming soon

Sue Stokes

Sue originally qualified as a Registered General Nurse before training to become a Church Minister. Sue has been involved in church leadership for over 35 years at The Bridge Church, Bolton and Horwich, and holds a Masters Degree in Contemporary Missiology. She has also served as a Foster Carer in Bolton for over 10 years.

Sue has supported UOB for many years, volunteering at our Winter Watch, Storehouse, Bolton Lunches, and Christmas Dinner on Jesus projects. 

Christine Stott

Christine has been involved in work on a local housing estate for many years supporting the community in children and young people’s work. She has been instrumental in developing a centre for elderly members of the community who are isolated. She was also part of the team which piloted Bolton’s first ‘Pantry’-style foodbank on the Johnson Fold estate.

Ross Pyle

Ross is a local business owner running Principle Bookkeeping Services. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Certified Bookkeepers. Ross has been an active member of his church Smithills Fellowship, part of St Peter’s Halliwell, serving in the Leadership Team for many years. He was also a longstanding volunteer and Team Leader within our Winter Watch project.