Staff
The Executive Directors of ‘Something To Look Forward To’ are responsible for the strategic development, effective management, and ensuring long term sustainability of the charity.
Andy Coldron
Founding Director
Andy has a background in Design and Marketing working for conference, exhibitions and live events companies.
For the last 24 years he has run his own web design company in Cambridge, creating hundreds of websites and enewsletters for corporate clients worldwide.
Andy now specialises in building websites for charities as “the people involved with charities are just way nicer to work for”.
Francesca Abery
Managing Director
Francesca has a Masters in Social Work and joined her family’s charity in 2017 as the Service Development Manager. Following her mother Fiona passing away, Francesca took on the role of Managing Director in 2021 and now leads the charity in her mothers memory. She is proud to develop the charity and continue her mother’s legacy by improving the lives of thousands of people affected by cancer poverty. When Francesca isn’t working you will find her doing CrossFit to keep both her mind and body, happy and healthy.
Holly Kingsley
Relationship Development Manager
Holly has had a long career in business development and when not working she is a passionate gardener, florist and is an advocate of nature and green space. After losing her Mum to pancreatic cancer, Holly understands the importance of having things to look forward to during illness. She enjoys building relationships with businesses, organisations and individuals who donate gifts and experiences to help others and is highly motivated to work for a charity that makes significant impact to people’s lives. She also likes spreading some floral cheer in the office and having a good old chat about most things – especially plants!
In Memory
Fiona Coldron BCA – Founding Director
Fiona Coldron sadly passed away on Thursday 18th February, 2021, peacefully and surrounded by her family.
Fiona had first-hand experience of living with cancer since 2007 and knew the importance of having ‘Something To Look Forward To’. Together with her family, she made it her life’s mission to help others.
It was Fiona’s wish for her family to continue the charity and Fiona’s daughter Francesca and Andy now spearhead the service in Fiona’s memory.
Our Ambassador
Laura Smyth – Comedian
We’re incredibly proud to welcome Laura Smyth as an Ambassador for ‘Something To Look Forward To’.
Laura is a hugely talented British comedian, writer and performer, as seen on ‘Have I Got News For You’, ‘Would I Lie To You’ and ‘8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown’.
She is known for her sharp wit and deeply human storytelling. Alongside her work on stage and screen, Laura has spoken publicly with striking candour about her experience of being diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2021, bringing honesty and humour to conversations that are so often difficult or avoided.
Rather than stepping away from her work, Laura continued to perform and create throughout and after treatment, including appearing on ‘Live at the Apollo’ shortly after finishing chemotherapy. Her comedy explores life, health and connection with warmth and intelligence, helping audiences feel seen, understood and less alone.
Her much-loved BBC Radio 4 comedy special ‘I Don’t Know What To Say’ explored people’s responses to traumatic news and won the Gold Award for Comedy at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards. She also appeared on the cover of ‘The Observer Magazine’ and wrote an accompanying article about how her cancer diagnosis changed her perspective on life.
Laura has already been a wonderful supporter of ‘Something To Look Forward To’. She has generously shared our work, helped amplify our message and chose us as her charity on ‘Celebrity Mastermind’ — something that meant an enormous amount to our small charity and the community we support.
Laura is a natural fit for ‘Something To Look Forward To’. Her values align closely with ours and her ability to hold space for both laughter and reality reflects exactly what we aim to offer people affected by cancer: a meaningful break from the everyday weight of the disease.
We’re so grateful to have Laura as part of the ‘Something To Look Forward To’ family.
Our Patron
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP
Dr Rosena Allin-Khan MP is the Member of Parliament for Tooting, South West London. She is also a medical doctor and has held a number of Shadow Minister roles.
Dr Allin-Khan regards the work of ‘Something To Look Forward To’ as vital in improving outcomes for families affected by cancer poverty in the UK and was honoured to become our Patron in October 2017.
Dr Allin-Khan supports us in publicising the issue of cancer poverty and the importance of improved emotional health amongst cancer patients and their families. She also donates private tours of the Houses or Parliament – a once in a lifetime experience! We are honoured to have her as the Patron of our charity.
Trustees
Our Board of Trustees have all been in post since the charity began in 2015
Paula Bonham-Carter
Chair of Trustees
Paula is Product Director at a founder owned lifestyle clothing brand. She has been in the industry for over 30 years and has experience across a number of major retailers.
Paula was thrilled to be asked to be a trustee for the charity and along with her peers has been on the board of trustees since the charity was founded. She is incredibly honoured to be part of such a inspirational and successful charity and is extremely proud of the fabulous work STLF have achieved…. making such a difference to so many individuals and families going through such difficult times in their lives.
Sean Doyle
Trustee
Sean has nearly 30 years’ experience in the financial services industry, managing private client, charity and pension fund portfolios. He has primarily worked in the UK, but also spent a couple of years in Bahrain, and is currently a Director of a London based Investment Manager.
Sean has been a Trustee of a small national charity for the last ten years and is delighted to have been asked to join the Board of Trustees of ‘Something To look Forward To’ and hopes that his experience will be of benefit to this evolving charity.
Harriet English
Trustee
Harriet is excited to join STLFT as a trustee and to support the charity to continue to provide special moments and experiences to those living with cancer. Harriet has worked in the third sector for almost 20 years and is currently Deputy CEO of Plunkett UK. Harriet is passionate about improving people’s lives through creating opportunities for social connection and creating a sense of belonging through community activities. Like so many others, Harriet recognises the importance of enjoying quality family time and making each day the best it can be when a close family member is diagnosed with cancer. She lives in Oxfordshire and enjoys walking with her dog, learning Spanish and running the occasional half marathon.
Jason Thone
Treasurer
As a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and currently Head of Finance & Compliance for an award-winning boutique management consultancy, Jason holds a deep commitment to financial integrity, operational excellence, and impactful leadership.
With a strong belief in the power of community and compassion, Jason is passionate about using his skills and strategic insight to support charitable causes that make a tangible difference in people’s lives.
Social Media Ambassadors
We are proud to be supported by a range of brands, influencers and bloggers who have been instrumental in helping us source gifts, experiences and essential items for those affected by cancer.
Cat Sims aka @notsosmugnow is an Instagram blogger covering the world of patenting, adulthood, relationships and mental health.
Cat created the #GiftMatch campaign which involves her only accepting gifts from brands if they donate the same or similar item to charity and we are honoured to be one of the recipients!
“There’s no denying it: influencer marketing works. It’s a win for the brand and the influencer but here’s the thing….Isn’t it possible to do more? To do some good? I founded the #GIFTMATCH campaign to turn a win-win situation into win-win-win because I wanted charities to benefit too”.
Cat Sims
Volunteers and Advisors
‘Something To Look Forward To’ is supported by a board of volunteers and advisors who provide advice and help in a variety of areas. This voluntary help is crucial to the running of the charity.
David Maskens
Video Genius
James Uren
IT Wizard!
Sarah Loddick
Business Coach
Joanne Twinn
Volunteer
Sophie Busson
Volunteer
Mikey Dowling
Volunteer
Debbie Stonell
Volunteer
Sarah Logan
Volunteer Fundraiser
Nicola Manuel
Volunteer
Amy Sullivan
Volunteer
Louisa Drasmussen
Volunteer
Claire Davies
Volunteer
Catherine Pearson
Voluntary Advisor
Emily Cuthbert
Volunteer