Our Strategic Committee
Our Strategic Management Committee plays a vital role in supporting Revival’s growth, sustainability and community impact.
Made up of committed volunteers with a wide range of skills and lived experience, the committee provides guidance, challenge and support to ensure Revival remains grounded in local need while planning confidently for the future. We are incredibly grateful for the time, expertise and care our members give.
If you’re enthusiastic about community-led projects, have experience in areas such as grant funding, fundraising, finance or governance – or simply want to support a grassroots charity doing meaningful work – we’d love to hear from you. Please contact our Executive Director at revival2whitstable@gmail.com
Tracey Allport
Moth Therapies
Tracey is the founder of MOTH Therapies, an award winning company providing Mind and Body therapies, to help women reflect, rebalance and restore, to bust distress, feel rejuvenated and able to smile again.
She has worked as an Occupational Therapist for many years, in a variety of health, social and private setting; she went on to train in Complementary Therapies and Remedial Hypnosis.
Tracey’s career has focused on helping people to problem solve and find solutions, empowering independence and wellness. She has a particular passion for scar tissue therapy, stress management and living a healthy Perimenopause.
You’ll find her walking her crazy Irish Terrier around Whitstable, or with her head in a good therapy book. Tracey became a Strategic committee member, because she is passionate about mental health and serving her local community; believing wholeheartedly in the ethos and mission of Revival Cafe and Wellbeing services.
Milly Salsbury
Trainee Clinical Psychologist
Milly is firmly part of the Revival family having begun with us at Oxford street when studying, she always had bundles of empathy and commitment. We have seen her blossom and excel in her studies and now as a Trainee Clinical Psychologist. We were determined to keep Milly invested at Revival, she strongly believes in the Revival holistic model and she continues to provide valuable mental health insights and is an asset on our Strategic committee.
“A big part of why I am a strategic committee member is that I get to witness firsthand the impact that places like Revival have on the community. I think I speak for many of Revival’s supporters when I say that the incredible work that Revival does inspires us to create, campaign, and strive for change in our own ways, in our day to day lives”
Amanda Tennant
Amanda has worked in the financial services background for over 30 years, this has given her a great set of skills for planning and delivering projects, producing business cases and managing budgets, writing policy documents and working with a huge range of stakeholders from the public, private and charity sectors.
Throughout her career Amanda has always been heavily involved in volunteering both in the UK and overseas, including in East Africa where she has worked with the Red Cross and various small children’s charities.
Having experienced mental health difficulties in her family and at various points in her own life, Amanda is a strong believer in providing access to mental health support to everyone, regardless of their socio-economic background and is delighted to be working as part of the Revival strategic committee to help make this a reality.
A Whitstable resident for over 10 years, Amanda has also been part of the Fishslab Gallery committee for over 5 years. A keen maker and crafter, Amanda is a member of the Profanity Embroidery Group – PEG – and enjoys embroidery, knitting, crochet, collage and cooking. Amanda rescues senior dogs and can be seen out walking and enjoying the beach where she also swims all year round.
Sophie Besgrove
Research Analyst
Sophie moved to Whitstable in 2022 to offer her daughter a beautiful place to grow up with a strong sense of community. It’s important to Sophie that nobody feels alone and that everybody has access to a safe space where they can feel valued and heard; she feels Revival provides just that and more.
Sophie works as a research analyst for a commercial real estate consultancy in London and runs her own editing and proofreading company – Sophie Proofreads – on the side, which gives her the opportunity to read incredible novels. She also volunteers with Food Friends, one of Revival’s supporters, helping to combat loneliness in our community. She loves spending time with her family, travelling abroad, exploring local food, music, hiking and all things Texas.
Julie Bevan
Julie Bevan is an art & wellbeing educator and the founder of Dot Kids; a multi-award-winning, innovative approach to wellbeing through the transformative power of art. Dot Kids empowers children through meaningful creative experiences that nurture self-expression, celebrate their individuality, and support the development of confidence and emotional literacy.
Julie has shaped Dot Kids into a nationally recognised program that champions inclusivity, nurtures neurodiversity, and supports vulnerable young people. Her work with Dot Kids includes curriculum-linked workshops, Inspiration Art Clubs, community projects, and specialist Therapeutic Art Nurture Sessions within schools and community settings, including initiatives for children in care and those facing complex emotional or social challenges. Julie is deeply committed to ensuring every child feels seen, valued, and confident in their individuality.
Julie believes in the mission of Revival to support mental health and wellbeing in the community, recognising the profound impact that accessible, compassionate support can have on individuals and families. She brings to the committee her expertise in innovative, holistic wellbeing strategies, a strong commitment to inclusivity and emotional literacy, and a creative, solutions-focused approach to community initiatives. Julie is passionate about contributing to Revival’s strategic vision, helping to shape programs and partnerships that make a tangible difference to the lives of those they support.
Rikki Besgrove
Music Production Tutor
Rikki’s career first took him around the world as an International Operations Manager for a well-known restaurant group. Travelling so widely meant dealing with all kinds of commercial challenges, with different cultures and ways of doing business, and learning how to keep teams supported in high-pressure situations.
Music has always been his real passion. Rikki has DJ’d all over the world and produced tracks that have featured on top-charting compilation albums. He has also run a handful of record labels and created his own podcast. These days he works mostly as a music production tutor specialising in dance music, especially rave and harder styles. He loves helping people get creative, experiment and build confidence in their sound. He’s also run several music events, creating spaces full of energy, fun, inclusion and connection.
Through his work in music, Rikki meets many people navigating mental health struggles, and it’s made him a strong believer in speaking up, reaching out and getting support when it’s needed. That’s a big part of why he joined Revival. He loves the community spirit in Whitstable and is proud to support a place that puts kindness, creativity and wellbeing at the heart of everything it does.
