David Carrington

David Carrington

"An independent consultant on charity governance and finance for clients such as the Big Lottery Fund, the government and foundations in the UK and elsewhere in Europe, as well as a mentor for chief executives of various charities and social enterprises. Also a trustee of several charities and a member of the Social Investment Task Force and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets. Previously Chief Executive of three grant making charities - the Health Foundation, The Baring Foundation and the Housing Associations Charitable Trust - HACT."

"He is a member of the Supervisory Board of Triodos Bank NV, a founder Director of the Trust that publishes the journal Alliance and a Director of Big Society Capital."

"David Carrington is an independent consultant working on the funding and governance of charities and social enterprises, in particular the development of social investment. He is a Member of the Supervisory Board of Triodos Bank in the Netherlands, a director of the company that publishes Alliance, the global journal on philanthropy and social investment, and a Member of the Advisory Board of the Center for Effective Philanthropy in the USA. He has 25 years’ experience of senior management positions in the charity sector and board membership of more than a dozen civil society organisations. He was a Member of the Social Investment Task Force and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets. "

Affiliations

 * Former CEO, Baring Foundation (1992-8)
 * Advisory Council, Impetus Trust
 * Former Chair, Allavida
 * Advisory Council, Impetus Trust
 * Chair, Bridges Charitable Trust