Committees

Our Finance and Resources Committee is responsible for overseeing all of our finances, risks and resources to ensure the short and long term viability of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising, and advises our Board of Trustees on those matters.

• 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

The Nominations and Elections Committee is responsible for overseeing the application and selection processes for elected and co-opted Trustees and promoting and advising on nominations for our Lifetime Contribution Award and Fellowship of the Chartered Institute of Fundraising. They are also responsible for recommending suitable recipients to our Board.

• Valerie Morton, (Chair) - Consultant
• Gill Jolly - Director, Achieve Consultants Ltd
• Bruce Tait, Bruce Tait Associates (Chartered Institute Trustee)
• Gabi Field, Deputy Director of Public Fundraising, GOSH 

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

We have committees to steer our work and support our members in the devolved nations of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

Find out more about our work in the nations

Our regional groups support fundraisers across England, with training, networking and mentoring opportunities. As with the nations, our regional committees bring local expertise to our work as a Chartered Institute.

Find out more about our work in the regions

Our special interest groups bring passionate fundraisers together to network, share and learn from each other across a range of specialisms and communities.

Find out more about our special interest groups

Our Fundraising Convention Board has a vital role in curating the programme content for Fundraising Convention.

The board is made up of passionate fundraisers who bring with them a wealth of perspectives, experiences and backgrounds from across our fundraising community.