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Our Staff and Trustees

Partis College is managed by the Board of Trustees, supported by a full time Office Manager, part time Finance Manager and a Residents Support Officer who provides advice and guidance to the residents. The Office Manager is responsible for the College’s administration, has oversight of contractors to effectively manage the college estate, and acts as Secretary to the Board. The Finance Manager oversees the charity finances and is responsible for budgeting, financial reporting and planning. The Board consists of a group of local volunteers with a range of specialist skills. The Partis trustees purpose is to manage its endowed wealth efficiently and effectively to ensure that the legacy of our founder Anne is protected in perpetuity.

By fulfilling this purpose we can both today and tomorrow support our residents to live full and independent lives, finding friendships, wellbeing, safety and security within our unique quadrangle and within our communities. Through representation, and donations and legacies, Partis is working hard to support local authorities and the Government to make it possible for many more residents to be housed safely and live happy independent lives.

David Atwell

David is a retired architect and town planner who worked for some 40 years on the conservation of historic buildings.  He was also a Housing Association trustee for many years, specialising in sheltered housing for the elderly.

Tony Davies

Tony is the current Chair of Trustees, a largely retired management consultant. He lives in Weston Village and is the churchwarden at Langridge church.

Anthony Griffiths

Anthony is a retired FCA who became a Trustee in August 2025 and Chairs the Finance and General Purposes Committee.

Sarah Exton

Sarah is a certified IT professional. Currently working in the savings, retirement and insurance business. Her previous experience in an Almshouse charity helps support Partis today.

Shelley Bromley

Shelley is a semi-retired English Language teacher, having spent many years in the Further Education and University sectors and has also recently been a B&NES Councillor for Weston. She enjoys yoga and volunteering at the local community café and library in Weston.

Uzo Ibechukwu

Uzo is a Pharmacist working in a senior management position in the NHS. Uzo brings experience in budget management and governance to his first Trust role at Partis College.

  • We are currently recruiting for trustees to join the team.

    We are particularly interested to hear from people who have a background in adult social care, estates management or the health care sector.

Personal Stories

  • “Quite simply, it was need that made me apply to live here. I was divorced in my late forties and had to rely on relatives for somewhere to live. I stayed with my daughter for 10 years until she had to move with her job. I was struggling financially and emotionally. It was a difficult time then but now I’ve never had it so good. I love living here.”

  • “When I was nearing retirement age I moved back to the UK after living in Australia. Our business had gone bust and I needed to make a decision about what to do for the best for me and my teenage children. I’d had a live-in job as a companion/driver for 10 years and accommodation was part of the package. When that ended I would have been living in a bedsit and penniless if it wasn’t for Partis.”

  • “I was forced to sell up when I got divorced. Then I retired and had money problems. It could have been a really terrible time in knowing where to go and what to do. I’d heard about Partis and the Christian aspect was important to me. Since I moved here 10 years ago, I value the friendship and company. Isolation can be a big problem for the elderly, but there’s no need to feel lonely here.”

  • “I was ready to open boxes, both in my life and literally. As a church army minister I’d worked all over the country. I’d lived in caravans, digs and bedsits and wasn’t wedded to bricks and mortar. But when I retired that changed. It was time to take stock. This has been my home more than anything I’ve ever had before.”

  • “I’d cared for my husband who had Alzheimer’s for a long time and when I was widowed quite recently, I became quite depressed and wondered what to do. I had a daughter who lived near Bath, but there was no possibility of me affording to live here. And then I found Partis. It’s like a new lease of life and I’m so happy here.”