Hello,
My name is Benajmin Janes. Since 1991 I have been working with charities, companies and individuals supporting charitable activities. I am driven by a belief that those with influence and resources can transform society for the better.
As a fundraiser I worked for FARM-Africa, British Red Cross and WellChild, during which time I noticed many independent grant makers operating in silos and set out to help them collaborate. As Founder and Chief Executive of The Trust Partnership I help trusts, foundations and almshouses unlock their capacity to deliver meaningful change — whether that’s through strategic and ongoing support, resource realignment, or fostering collaboration. My work empowers organisations to thrive, ensuring they can serve their communities effectively and sustainably.
Strategic Support
By providing expert and experienced staff for grant makers, as well as professional infrastructure tailored to their needs, The Trust Partnership enables foundations and almshouses to operate efficiently, maintain the highest standards of governance, and retain their independence.
Consulting with a number of technology businesses to internationalise and democratise philanthropy has also exposed me to multiple jurisdictions, helping to establish foundations in the USA, India, Australia, France, Ireland and the UK.
People-First Leadership
The process of starting several businesses and exiting successfully has taught me resilience, adaptability, and the importance of drawing on collective skills and expertise in any shared endeavour. From the beginning I had a particular idea about how we might build The Trust Partnership; that by finding the natural abilities in the people who join us, patiently nurturing them in a supportive environment, and constantly learning from each other, we could build a team of highly skilled foundation administrators and clerks to trustees. You can find some evidence of the success of this strategy here.
The family of businesses that I manage include Trust Accounting and Jireh Solutions, and I also work directly with a number of clients of The Trust Partnership. I am Clerk to the Trustees of the Hackney Joint Estate Charity and the parochial charities that it supports.
My Community Commitment
I use much of my spare time working with faith communities and supporting those that lead them. I am a Trustee of several philanthropic trusts, including The Australian Online Giving Foundation and The Irish Online Giving Foundation.
