After enjoying bringing up two sons and working in education in Bristol, Maggie travelled to South America to engage in voluntary activity with children. This led to taking over the running of a UK charity working with disabled children in Urubamba, Peru. Following this experience, she embarked upon a charity serving the same community, providing physiotherapy, psychological support and early stimulation to children, later expanding to include adults.
spend time with her family and friends, enjoys exercise, salsa, travel, watching rugby and generally making the most of life. Currently Maggie travels between UK and Peru to oversee the operations there and develop the work of the foundation in Bristol. Maggie is committed to trying to help others enjoy life to the full, regardless of disadvantages they face and hopes to do this through the Sunrise Foundation.
Over the years she has been involved in a range of fundraising activities for many charities, most often running sponsored events. She continues to
Bryan is a Chartered Engineer from Bristol, married to Maggie and they have two grown up sons. In his spare time Bryan enjoys watching rugby and travels in pursuit of international games. For ten years Bryan was Chairman of Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club’s Junior Teams. After over 40 years’ experience in the mechanical and electrical building services industry, in Spring 2019 Bryan retired as Executive Chairman of Integral UK Ltd. Bryan is committed to helping young people get a better start in life and has been involved in several charitable initiatives over many years.
Paul is a Chartered Management Accountant from Weston super Mare, married to Cathy and they have four grown up sons. Paul successfully completed an MBA at Bath University in 2005. Paul is also Treasurer of Milton Baptist Church where he lives and has been involved in many aspects of the charity work his Church undertakes. In his spare time Paul loves the challenges of long distance cycling across the UK, even completing London to Paris in July 2017. Paul retired as Finance Director from Integral UK Ltd following 22 years’ service.
Sophie’s background was working closely for both Bryan and Paul at Integral UK Ltd for over twenty years and was delighted when Maggie asked her to join the Board of Trustees for Sunrise. Sophie’s passion is children and has observed first-hand some of the challenges the disadvantaged youngsters in Urubamba, Peru face when she visited in May 2017. She works closely with Maggie managing the grant application process and admin function of the foundation.
Ben’s background was IT support within a national building services company. For many years Ben played at Frampton Cotterell Rugby Club and is a keen fan of Bristol Rugby and avidly follows Formula 1 motor racing. Ben was appointed Trustee in 2021, Ben actively supports the Sunrise Foundation and develop its activities going forward into the future.
Edward joined the Board of Trustees in July 2023 bringing not only his own professional experience, but also a fresh perspective and an abundance of compassion to help shape, support and contribute his ideas and knowledge whilst learning about Sunrise and the projects it supports. Edward has many years of experience at senior level providing Investment, Asset Allocation and Structuring advice to High Net Worth and Family Office clients. He speaks fluent English, French and Spanish, holds the Level 6 PCIAM and is a chartered member of the CISI. Edward earned a golf Blue and BA from Oxford University furthered by post graduate qualifications at BPP Law School.
Having worked in a range of finance roles, from Finance Business Partner to Project Accountant, Marta has built a solid foundation of professional expertise. However, what truly defines her is her unwavering commitment to giving back to those in need.
From a young age, she has been actively involved in volunteering. Whether lending a hand at local community projects or participating in fundraising events, she has always believed in the power of helping others. This desire to make a difference is rooted in a firm belief: life isn’t always fair, but those with the ability to help should use their resources, time, and skills to make a difference. Marta’s favourite quote says, “Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean”, which perfectly captures her belief in the power of collective action. By working together – whether as donors, volunteers, or partners – she knows that we can build stronger, more supportive communities. Through her work at Sunrise, she is not only making a difference today but also helping to build a brighter, more equitable tomorrow.
