John Kingston to leave the Charities Aid Foundation

8 March 2011

After ten successful years building up CAF's social investment fund, CAF Venturesome, John Kingston its founder and director has decided to leave the organisation in July to pursue a portfolio career. Last year, he became Chair of the Association of Charitable Foundations (ACF) and he is also Chair of the Nationwide Foundation.

John Kingston joined the Charities Aid Foundation in 2001 to pilot a social investment 'risk fund'. CAF Venturesome was launched in 2002 and has since supported over 250 charities and social enterprises and become a key player in the growing social investment market.

John Low, Chief Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation said, “John has pioneered the concept of social investment in the UK and achieved real impact here at CAF and in the wider market. Through CAF Venturesome John Kingston has practically demonstrated the potential of social investment, to the benefit of over 250 organisations and the market. The funding paradigm has shifted to the lasting benefit of communities here and around the world.

“He leaves behind a very strong team in CAF Venturesome which will continue to innovate to build a thriving and effective social investment market.”

John Kingston said, “The social investment market has come on dramatically from an idea in 2001 to a Government strategy paper in 2011. I am very proud of the role that the CAF Venturesome team has played in that.

“After the Summer I look forward to working in a variety of roles in the sector including Chair of ACF and advising on social investment.”

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