Meet Our Trustees
Charity trustees are volunteers, and share ultimate responsibility for governing a charity and directing how it is managed and run
Sherril Donaldson
VAC Trustee
Sherril is a Community Activist and has been for the last four decades. Over the years, she has been the spearhead in the creation of several community groups, including Arawak Community Trust. She has represented the black community on various boards across Coventry & Warwickshire.
With her boundless energy, whilst being very active in the community and a single mum, she was able to occupy various positions in statutory, private and community led organisations.
Sherril has received several Community Champion Awards for her work for the community and she continues to create or source solutions to the many challenges faced by the black community.
Sherril's sense of humour and infectious smile makes the relentless work and challenges of the sector that little bit easier to manage.
Phil Weare
VAC Trustee
Bhovinder Nagra
VAC Treasurer
I am from an accounting and economic development background. I part qualified as an accountant with Deloittes and then spent 17 years in Economic Development working for organisations such as Coventry City Council, Birmingham City Council and Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Partnership. Since 2005 I have worked for myself supporting businesses primarily in the West Midlands region with raising debt and grant finance.
For over seven years I have been a Director and Trustee of Sikh Union Ltd, an international sports and health charity based in Coventry. The charity was set up with the support from Voluntary Action Coventry. Sikh Union organises several events in the City including the Vaisakhi sports day in the War Memorial Park every April.
I have also been a Director of Midlands Training and Development for over seven years. This is a private not for profit college based in Nuneaton that primarily supports younger people that are not in education or training.
Dale Ball
VAC Trustee
Dale is currently a senior leader for the NHS. Originally starting his career as an employment lawyer before moving into HR, Safeguarding and Business with over 12 years’ experience. Dale provides strategic support and guidance to VAC. Being from Coventry and have experience working and volunteering in the local community, Dale has an understanding and awareness of the community and the challenges it faces.
Lisa Caroll
VAC Chair
Lisa is a charity professional with over 15 years’ experience working for homelessness and youth sector. Working closely with key strategic partners, Lisa and her team deliver high-quality, relevant and sustainable services, from pre-school nurseries to youth provision and employability support. Lisa manages relationships with a host of partners, nationally and locally, to support fundraising and Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns. Lisa is married with three school-aged children. In a previous career she was a regional Press Photographer and has photographed Bryan Adams, Yoko Ono and too many cheque presentations to mention.
Jane Batchelor
VAC Trustee
Jane is a senior leader working with over 20 years’ experience of successfully leading the delivery of a wide range of strategic marketing, communication and engagement activities, with a focus on property, health, sustainability and social value.
Jane is a passionate Coventarian and can be often found at a wide range of cultural and community events across the city. She lives in Cheylesmore with her husband Stewart and rescue dog Ace, and regular volunteers with charities and good causes across the city.
Sherril Donaldson
VAC Trustee
Lisa Caroll
VAC Chair
Lisa is a charity professional with over 15 years’ experience working for homelessness and youth sector. Working closely with key strategic partners, Lisa and her team deliver high-quality, relevant and sustainable services, from pre-school nurseries to youth provision and employability support. Lisa manages relationships with a host of partners, nationally and locally, to support fundraising and Corporate Social Responsibility campaigns. Lisa is married with three school-aged children. In a previous career she was a regional Press Photographer and has photographed Bryan Adams, Yoko Ono and too many cheque presentations to mention.
Phil Weare
VAC Trustee
Bhovinder Nagra
Director and Trustee of Sikh Union Limited
I am from an accounting and economic development background. I part qualified as an accountant with Deloittes and then spent 17 years in Economic Development working for organisations such as Coventry City Council, Birmingham City Council and Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire Partnership. Since 2005 I have worked for myself supporting businesses primarily in the West Midlands region with raising debt and grant finance.
For over seven years I have been a Director and Trustee of Sikh Union Ltd, an international sports and health charity based in Coventry. The charity was set up with the support from Voluntary Action Coventry. Sikh Union organises several events in the City including the Vaisakhi sports day in the War Memorial Park every April.
I have also been a Director of Midlands Training and Development for over seven years. This is a private not for profit college based in Nuneaton that primarily supports younger people that are not in education or training.
Dale Ball
Individual Member
Dale is currently a senior leader for a national training provider. Dale has over 10 years experience within HR and Operational Management. In addition, Dale is a School Governor for a local Academy.
Being from Coventry and having experience working and volunteering in the local community, Dale has an understanding and awareness of the community and the challenges it faces.
Dale is married with two children. In his spare time, he is a Captain of a Coventry Godiva Harriers Running Club.
Chief Executive Officer of
Voluntary Action Coventry
Sue Ogle
Chief Executive Officer of Voluntary Action Coventry
Sue Ogle joined Voluntary Action Coventry in 1999. She became part of the Senior Management Team in 2004 as Director of Operations and Development. Sue took on the role of Chief Executive in April 2019.
Sue is committed to ensuring that VAC offers a range of programmes that are tailored to the differing needs of people in Coventry; that ensure everyone has the right support delivered in the right way to enable them to share their time, skills and experience and make a difference in the City.
