John Barrett

John Barrett has an extensive work experience in various roles and organizations. John started their career in 2007 as a Funding Databases Coordinator at the Directory of Social Change, providing customer support and financial administration. John later joined the Small Charities Coalition in 2008, initially as a Director of Operations and then as the Chief Executive from 2014 to 2017.

In 2017, John became the Interim Chair at The Transforming Autism Project and also worked as a Director at Stonar Group. John continued their involvement in the non-profit sector by serving as a Mentor at Funding for All in 2018.

Furthermore, they had a role in Zeidman Development as an Interim Client Services. In 2019, John became a Trustee at Pie Factory Music. John later joined Accelerating Community Empowerment in 2020 as a Charity Advisor.

Currently, John Barrett is working as the Chief Operating Officer at Toucan, a fintech app focused on making charitable giving fun, flexible, and accessible for all.

John Barrett's education history is as follows. In 2002, they began their studies at the University of Essex, where they pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and Politics. John completed their degree in 2005. Following this, they enrolled in the Charityworks Fellow program from 2010 to 2011, which provided him with leadership and management training in the non-profit sector. In 2014, they participated in the Towards Outstanding Leadership Programme (TOLP), focusing on organisational leadership.