Experienced leadership for infrastructure-level change.
Part of St Luke’s Cranham Park PCC.
Kingdom Overflow is part of St Luke’s Cranham Park PCC, registered charity number 1128304. Our work has grown from a long-term commitment to young people, local mission and community-based wellbeing.
Why governance matters
We are not simply running activities. We are building relational infrastructure across schools, community spaces, churches and specialist support. That means safeguarding, accountability, professional standards and experienced leadership need to sit at the centre of the model.
Oversight from people with relevant experience.
Kingdom Overflow is managed and overseen by a management group with experience across the fields needed for safe, credible and scalable delivery.
Youth work
Experience in engaging young people, developing participation and creating trusted relationships.
Education
Understanding of schools, pastoral systems, curriculum links and the pressures on teaching staff.
Psychotherapy
Insight into emotional wellbeing, therapeutic support and safe practice around young people’s needs.
Local authority
Experience of local systems, partnerships and the wider landscape of statutory and community provision.
Charity leadership
Governance, funding, organisational development and accountability for long-term sustainability.
Church leadership
Oversight rooted in local church mission, pastoral care and long-term community presence.
Safeguarding culture
Safe delivery is central to working with young people across schools, community and church settings.
Professional standards
Policies and governance are developed for work in education and counselling contexts.
Experienced oversight behind safe, scalable delivery.
Kingdom Overflow is overseen by a management group with experience across youth work, education, psychotherapy, local authority and charity leadership. This ensures the work is not only relational, but also safe, accountable and capable of long-term growth.
John Baker
Chair
Brings over 30 years’ experience in corporate banking and finance, leading high-performing teams in London and internationally. He has since worked in charity leadership across the UK and Europe as an Operations Director, supporting organisations through change, restructuring and sustainable growth. More recently, he has served as Chair of the local Foodbank and is currently a Director of a local Outdoor Adventure Centre.
Trevor Bright
Management Group
Experience in governance and organisational leadership, supporting accountability, structure and sustainable growth.
Stuart Beck
Education, Governance & Mental Health
Stuart brings over 35 years of experience in secondary education, including 30 years on the Senior Leadership Team of an Ofsted ‘Outstanding’ school in Havering, with responsibility spanning academic departments, staffing, finance and whole-school operations. He served as Chair of the Secondary Council of the National Association of Headteachers, contributing to national leadership and policy, including work around the Mental Health Green Paper, alongside engagement with NHS London and the Anna Freud Centre. Stuart also brings strong governance and project delivery experience, including former Chief Finance Officer responsibilities and leadership of a £1.1 million Heritage Lottery Fund project.
Paul Rose
Management Group
Brings experience in leadership and organisational development, supporting the long-term sustainability of the work.
Christine Rose
Management Group
Experience in pastoral care and wellbeing, ensuring a strong focus on relational support and safeguarding.
Kim Elwell-Sutton
Education, Governance & Mental Health
Kim brings a strong combination of education, governance and mental health insight. She holds an MSc in War and Psychiatry from King’s College London, alongside a Master’s degree in Music from Oxford University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Education. She has over 10 years’ experience teaching in international schools, working across the UK national curriculum and International Baccalaureate. Kim also advises a government-funded research group exploring therapy provision for young people with special educational needs across NHS and partner services, and has extensive governance experience across primary, secondary, charity and church contexts.
Christine Jee
Management Group
Experience in community support and organisational leadership, strengthening governance and operational oversight.
Built to be trusted.
Kingdom Overflow operates as part of St Luke’s Cranham Park PCC (registered charity number 1128304). Governance and policies are in place for work across education and counselling contexts, with a strong emphasis on safeguarding, accountability and professional standards.
The organisation is also a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), reflecting a commitment to recognised standards in wellbeing and therapeutic practice.
How we keep the work safe, accountable and credible.
Our governance supports the whole system: from school-based delivery to community hubs, church-based pathways and specialist partnerships.
Oversight
A management group provides leadership, accountability and strategic direction.
Policies
Governance and policies are in place for education and counselling-related work.
Partnership
We work with schools, churches and wellbeing partners so support is joined up.
Measurement
Impact is tracked through attendance, feedback, school reports and progress data.
Sustainability
The model is designed to become replicable, sustainable and scalable over time.
Built to be trusted by schools, funders, churches and families.
Our aim is to change the landscape of youth mental health by creating a connected system of support around young people. To do that well, we need strong governance, clear accountability and experienced leadership behind every project, partnership and intervention.