Finn has served as Chair of Trustees for five years and was a founding member of EdenVentures when it was born 10 years ago. Before that Finn was a Trustee of Eden Community Outdoors who ran the Summer Weeks project before EdenVentures and has worked or volunteered on the project for over 15 years. Finn was a Summer Weeks child meaning the project has been part of his life for the last 25 years. 

Alongside his work with EdenVentures, Finn is also Chair of Trustees for another children's charity and manages a chain of community charity shops across Cumbria. When Finn isn't focused on his third sector work he can usually be found in his kitchen, listening to live music or working on textiles sustainability projects.

Bio

Denise is the elder in the group, and has been a trustee of Eden Ventures since it's inception 10 years ago after being a trustee of Eden Community Outdoors, before that.

She started volunteering after her son became a participant over 20 years ago, he continued as a volunteer and worker. After being a participant his daughter is now a teen volunteer.

Denise was invited to run pottery and Raku as part of summer weeks workshops, which is now in it's 20th year.

Denise is also involved with PERN helping and befriending refugees in Penrith. She helps her potter husband run classes in winter and Raku workshops in the summer. She also enjoys vegan cooking, growing veg and foraging.