A lifetime of impact, a career in fundraising.

We are the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, the membership body for UK fundraising. We are a charity representing and championing the work of individual fundraisers, charities, and their partners. We believe fundraising can be the most rewarding of careers, full of contribution and achievement.

Trustee roles and Trustee Apprentice Programme open now

Our trustee elections are now open! This year, we are recruiting three elected trustees to join our Board in September 2025, whose passion, skills and experience will help the Chartered Institute to deliver its priorities of supporting, championing and celebrating fundraisers.

We are also launching our new Young Fundraiser Trustee Apprentice Programme.This 12-month programme offers aspiring leaders the chance to gain valuable board-level experience.

Applications for both the trustee elections and the Young Fundraiser Trustee Apprentice Programme are now open and will close at 17:00 on Monday 30 June - Apply here.

Join the Chartered Institute of Fundraising and become part of an active community of fundraising all across the UK. We are here to support you throughout your career.

We are proud to support fundraisers at all stages of their career, from entry level to director roles. We provide world-leading professional development opportunities to continuously enhance knowledge, skills and behavioural capability in the charity sector. We also support fundraisers to find their next step on the career ladder with our jobs board.