SPEAKER BIOGRAPHY

David Carrington

Independent Consultant

(United Kingdom)

David is an independent consultant working with charities, companies and the government on the funding and governance of charities and social enterprises and on the promotion of personal philanthropy. His clients have included the UK Treasury, the first Venture Philanthropy ‘pooled’ fund in the UK, The Big Lottery Fund, the European Foundation Centre, several Wealth Managers and many endowed and corporate foundations. He led the alternative financing and the governance projects in the recent “Mission, Models and Money” programme which was designed to enhance sustainability within arts and culture organisations.

He has a governance training joint venture (‘On Board’) with the UK’s leading charity law firm. David also works as a ‘mentor/adviser’ for senior staff of several charities.

He has been Chief Executive of three foundations including The Baring Foundation (1992-8).

He is Chair of Allavida and of engage (the association of people working in gallery education), a founder Director of the Trust that publishes the journal Alliance, and a Trustee of the National Foundation for Youth Music and the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain. He is also a member of the Social Investment Task Force and the Commission on Unclaimed Assets. He chairs the editorial group of the Philanthropy UK e-newsletter.

Read more about David's work: www.davidcarrington.net

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