We are a member-led organisation and are proud and thankful for the commitment given to us by hundreds of our members who volunteer as trustees; chairs and committee members of our national, regional and special interest groups; members of our advisory boards; and Fundraising Convention Board members.

CIOF Trustees

Our trustees are made up of both elected and co-opted members and they meet four times a year. Our elected trustees stand for three years and can be re-elected for a further three-year term. Co-opted trustees are appointed onto the Board for their specific skills.

View our current trustees profiles, explaining governance responsibilities and how trustees support the professional fundraising sector. 

Learn about our Trustees

Charter, Byelaws & Regulations

Please find the Charter, Byelaws & Regulations of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising below. 

Title Description
Chartered Institute of Fundraising Charter, Byelaws and Regulations
Chartered Institute Of Fundraising Charter, Byelaws And Regulations
Our Committees

Details on the Institute’s governance committees, their remits and how they support professional standards and sector governance. 

Finance, People and Resources Committee

The Board of Trustees has given the Finance, People and Resources Committee the responsibility to oversee matters related to finance, people, and resources. This includes financial management and controls, people management and development, culture and wellbeing, ICT systems and data security, capital expenditure and investments, risk management, business continuity, and insurance.

  • The Finance, People and Resources Committee meets quarterly (remotely).Caroline Rand (Chair & Chartered Institute Hon. Treasurer), Assistant Director of Finance, RSPCA
  • Leanne Wenham, Fundraising Development Manager, Age UK
  • Dan Fletcher, Director, Moore Kingston Smith LLP
  • Matthew Betts, Development Manager, Carmelite Charitable Trust.
Governance Committee

The Board of Trustees has given the Governance Committee the responsibility to oversee matters related to good governance, ensuring board effectiveness and managing our trustee recruitment and succession planning. The Committee also selects the recipient of the annual Outstanding Contribution to Fundraising Award.

  • The Governance Committee is chaired by Valerie Morton.Valerie Morton, (Chair) - Consultant
  • Bruce Tait, Bruce Tait Associates (Chartered Institute Trustee)
  • Gabi Field, Deputy Director of Public Fundraising, GOSH. 
Professional Conduct Committee

The Professional Conduct Committee drives forward the Chartered Institute’s ambition to have the highest possible standards of professional conduct within the fundraising profession across the UK. The Committee will have responsibility for continuing to develop the Chartered Institute’s Member Code of Conduct, the Code of Behaviour for its events, have oversight of all complaints and disciplinary policies and processes relating to professional conduct, and set up disciplinary and appeals panels as needed.

  • Lindsay Bartling, Senior Associate at Clyde & Co solicitors and Deputy District Judge 
  • Graham Briscoe, Retired with a governance portfolio
  • Kirsty Mavor, Clerk to Board of Management, Glasgow Clyde College
  • Matt Radford, Lead Consultant, Vulnerable Paths
  • Gary Richardson, Chief Executive, Countryside Learning
  • Isobel Michael, Consultant, NSP Philanthropy & Fundraiser, Southside Family Project.
Annual Reports

Access to annual reports and financial statements showing CIOF’s governance, performance and priorities — useful for trustees, fundraisers and sector stakeholders. Annual Reports are available going back to 2020.

Title Description
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2024
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2023
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2022
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2021
Annual Report 2020
Annual Report 2020