Grace House is run by a small and dedicated team who are committed to providing high-quality care in a warm Christian environment. Our staff and trustees work together to ensure that residents are supported with kindness, dignity and respect.
Manager and Staff
Marcia
Marcia is the registered manager of Grace House. She has many years’ experience in the care sector and has been leading the home for several years.
She works closely with residents, families and staff to ensure that Grace House remains a warm, supportive and well-run Christian home where residents are treated with dignity, kindness and respect.
Rama
Rama has been a carer at Grace House for many years. His calm Christian kindness is much appreciated by our residents.
Latha
Latha has been serving the residents of Grace House for many years. She is caring and thoughtful, and passionate about the safety and comfort of everyone living in the home.
Mallika
Mallika came to Grace House in 2014. She often works the night shifts, sometimes together with her sister Melanie, helping to ensure that everyone is safe and comfortable.
Residents
Grace House takes up to 11 residents. We’re delighted to introduce some here.
V
V very much enjoys the view of the Grace House garden.
An opera singer in her day, she enjoys welcoming pupils and still gives the occasional lesson.
V is an enthusiastic reader, with a special interest in medieval history, and is great company at the dinner table.
Trustees
Will
Will Hawkes chairs the board of trustees. He is registered with the Care Quality Commission as the Nominated Individual with overall responsibility for care at the home.
He attends Christ Church in North Finchley, and works as a teacher in a local school.
Nick
Nick has a long-standing association with Grace House with his mother having been a resident for many years. He is passionate about the high quality of care which the home gives.
He works as the financial controller of a large sports marketing corporation.
He is the lead trustee for all things relating to the Christian Care Trust’s finances.
Nick is on the church council of All Saints, Ealing.
Suki
Suki is a qualified carer and has worked as a volunteer at Grace House.
She attends Christ Church in North Finchley, and works as a teacher in a local school.
Alison
Alison has been involved with Grace House for many years in various roles. Initially her mother was the first resident of the home; later she worked as our deputy care manager; and she is now the trustee representing St Paul’s, Finchley Central.
She has spent much of her career working in dental practice. She is an experienced trainer and has oversight of the home’s audit and regulatory matters.
Ernie
Ernie is Grace House’s chaplain, and the representative trustee for Christ Church, North Finchley.
He co-ordinates the home’s spiritual life, ensuring that Jesus and the cross are at the centre of everything we do.
Supporters
Rev. Mavis Crispin
Mavis is an associate minister at St Paul’s Finchley. She is a tremendously experienced leader, having worked in places like Peru and Rwanda.
Mavis hosts holy communion for the home’s residents.
Rev. Dave Walker
Dave is the minister at Christ Church North Finchley. He visits the home regularly to spend time with the residents, including prayers and Bible reading.
Ann Gilbert
Ann Gilbert founded the Christian Care Trust in 1997, in response to God’s call. She was the driving force behind the establishment of Grace House. Ann was the home’s manager for many years, as well as the managing trustee. She retired in 2020.