Director, Bill Hampson founded the Epiphany Trust in 1991. Initially providing vital support after the Romanian orphanage crisis of 1990. In the years since he has encouraged more than a thousand people to travel there to see for themselves what can be achieved by ordinary people. During the same period, Bill has overseen Epiphany’s projects throughout the world.

Back in the 1980’s he worked tirelessly in the pro life and human rights field helping to free many dissidents in the then Communist regime. This he has continued to the present day, helping young children to be released from a life of bonded labour in India. Currently he is spearheading awareness of child trafficking.
In Lahore, Pakistan he has seen first hand the best and worst effects that a developing economy has on disabled young people. Establishing lasting relationships and financial support to a school for children with learning difficulties.

Bill has been quietly inspirational in establishing one of only a few local international charities, changing social attitudes to the disabled and disadvantaged both within the project countries and within the UK.
He is a director of Chrysalis Holidays, a social enterprise, running themed and educational holidays for adults with a learning disability in the UK. A former founder member of the Jubilee Campaign. He was made a Freeman of Wigan in 2000 for his work, particularly in Eastern Europe. Bill was appointed a Deputy Lieutenant for Lancashire in 2005 and he was awarded an OBE in in the New Year Honours List 2020 for services to vulnerable people overseas. Fittingly the year 2020 marked 30 years of charitable work, driven tirelessly by Bill himself.

Bill’s background is in surveying in which role he has worked in Europe and the Middle East. Bill is President of Lowton Independent Methodist Church. Bill is married to Pam, they have three children and four grandchildren.