Spitalfields Crypt Trust

Our Ambassadors

 

We are proud to be supported by people who share our passion for helping more people find a life beyond homelessness and addiction

Fiona Adler, Honorary Secondary at the Old Bailey

Fiona is the Honorary Secondary at the Old Bailey and served as Sheriff of the City of London in 2014. She organises the Old Bailey’s knife crime outreach programme and is passionate about enabling disadvantaged young people.

In 2015 Fiona visited SCT for an open day to judge a moustache competition for its residents and supporters! She was so impressed with the aims of SCT that she has continued to support and champion them to the City Livery Companies, Corporation and Lord Mayor.Fiona in a formal city of London livery company dress, a black jacket and white jabot collar.

Joanne Grenfell, Bishop of Stepney

Joanne Grenfell has served as the Bishop of Stepney in the Diocese of London since July 2019, having previously served as Archdeacon in the Diocese of Portsmouth, Residentiary Canon and Director of Ordinands in the Diocese of Sheffield, and as an inner-city parish priest in Sheffield and Liverpool.

In London, her diocesan responsibilities involve oversight of safeguarding and chairing the London Diocesan Board of Schools. In the Church of England, she is the national lead bishop for safeguarding. She is a trustee of the Woodard Corporation

Andy Rider, Stepney Dean of Mission and Assistant Minister Bow. Church

Rev Andy Rider is an Anglican priest, a public speaker and author, he is an ex-trustee and long-term supporter of SCT he was Rector of Spitalfields for 17 years, and today works as the Dean of Mission for East London and Director for Chaplaincy services for Langley Trust.