Billys mission and the team.

None of this would have been possible without the idea that came from Billy, whose legacy we continue with the chip. Although he is no longer with us, we started the charity with his vision in mind. As an ambulance driver in Bristol, Billy saw the awful effects that homelessness has on peoples lives across his home city of Bristol.


 Being the kind and gentle soul he was, Billy wanted to make a lasting change. After a conversation with his dad, who was reluctant to donate money, he came up with the idea of a chip to help support the homeless, and his mission to help as many people as possible was born. 

Our Team

Meet the faces behind BillyChip

Jon Hope

CEO

Billy's dad. Having worked in the energy sustainability sector, Jon gave up his career to put all his passion and time into BillyChip. Committed to the cause, Jon helped Billy create a platform that was transparent, safe, and benefitted everyone in the community. BillyChip supports everyone, whether you are a business, a member of the public or someone facing another night on the streets. 

Meg Abernethy-Hope

Director of operations

Meet Meg, Billy's sister and an all round amazing human. Meg can often be found wandering the streets of Bristol and Bath, smiling and laughing with the homeless, getting to know the people behind homelessness, and understanding their story. Meg is determined to continue expanding her brothers legacy through her kind, compassionate and caring nature. 

Jack Gascoigne

Communication Director

Charismatic, cheeky and caring. Jack, one of Billy’s closest friends, is a professional photographer with unique skills and list of contacts from the entertainment, music and sports world. Jack has brought Michelin star chefs like Pierre Koffman, Marco Peirre White and Tom Kerrdige on board to help with the mission, he’s created connections through premiership Football & Rugby teams, the world of Formula 1, and organised promotional events in the music industry to help spread awareness of Billy’s mission.

Alex J Forrest

Head of Marketing

An Experienced professional with a demonstrated history of working within the creative industry, Alex doesn't shy away when creating campaigns for the company. Educated and self-taught in both Photography and videography with an excellent understanding of image editing, Alex brings his expertise to BillyChip to help reach Billy's mission.

“If I give money to a homeless person, it will be used for drugs or alcohol”.

This was a common thing Billy kept hearing, and he wanted to find a way around this.


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