About Pictures to Share C.I.C. Pictures to Share Community Interest Company is based in rural Cheshire. It was established as a social enterprise in 2005 to develop resources for people living with dementia.

 

Our Managing Director

Helen Bate BA Dip Arch BA(Hons),


Managing Director, Helen Bate BA Dip Arch BA(Hons) originally trained and worked as an Architect before studying for a degree in illustration. She originally had the idea for ‘Pictures to Share' illustrated books when her own mother had dementia and she became aware of the lack of suitable resources. 

Helen is also a children's illustrator.  To see Helen's work see www.helenbateillustration.co.uk

 

Our other Directors

Adrian Lomas,
Keith Bate Dip Arch,
 
Jane Bucknall (representing the Andrews Charitable Trust as our primary financial sponsers), 
Jeanne Farrow BSc(Hons).

As a Community Interest Company, all the profits raised from the sale of these books are re-invested in the company to produce further books and resources for people living with dementia.