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Charity Finance Group Adopts Co-CEO Model Amid Leadership Changes

9/15/2025

Summary

Story summary

Charity Finance Group will implement a co-chief executive model as Caron Bradshaw steps down after 15 years.
Benaifer Bhandari will take over as chief executive of Board Racial Diversity UK on November 10, succeeding Malcolm John.
CFG's chair, Hugh Wallace, noted the new model aims to improve agility in the charity sector.
New trustees include Rachel Craig, Michelle Robb, and Rebekah Ballantyne.
Sarah Rose will join the Prince and Princess of Wales’s charity as chief executive in February 2026.

History

Historical Context

In 2005, the Charity Commission for England and Wales implemented new governance guidelines to enhance accountability in the charity sector. This led organizations like the Charity Finance Group to adopt innovative leadership structures, such as co-chief executive models. Recent leadership changes, including Caron Bradshaw's departure, reflect a broader trend towards adaptability in charity governance, aiming to improve effectiveness in addressing community needs.

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Story summary

Charity Finance Group will implement a co-chief executive model as Caron Bradshaw steps down after 15 years.
Benaifer Bhandari will take over as chief executive of Board Racial Diversity UK on November 10, succeeding Malcolm John.
CFG's chair, Hugh Wallace, noted the new model aims to improve agility in the charity sector.
New trustees include Rachel Craig, Michelle Robb, and Rebekah Ballantyne.
Sarah Rose will join the Prince and Princess of Wales’s charity as chief executive in February 2026.

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