David Carrington
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 European Foundation Centre and endowed and corporate foundations in the UK, continental Europe and the Middle East. 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 a founder Director of the Trust that publishes the journal Alliance and a Trustee of the National Foundation for Youth Music and of 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.