Our specialist charity investment managers are dedicated to helping you help others.
Charities have entrusted their investments with us for over 100 years, and our dedicated approach has seen Rathbones become one of the leading investment managers for charities and not-for-profit organisations in the UK.
With a team of investment managers working exclusively for charities, we are responsible for £8.8 billion* in funds under management for around 3,000 charities. Our portfolios range in value from £10,000 to more than £100 million.
At Rathbones, your dedicated investment manager is accountable for every aspect of your charity’s portfolio, tailoring it to align with your goals and principles. And with a team, many of whom are trustees in their own right, they’ll manage it for sustained, long-term growth.
From navigating the complexities of charitable investing to offering timely advice on changes in legislation and regulation, we’ll be there to ensure you can focus on providing a stable future for those who benefit from your work.
Together, we can help you achieve your charitable goals. Please contact Mark O'Connor@rathbones.com to find out more and start a conversation.
* As at March 2025
HOW CAN WE HELP YOU?
Charity Investment Management
CHARITY MULTI-ASSET FUNDS
Support for your trustees and management team
Charity Publications
Responsible Investment
Our dedicated team has extensive experience in building responsible investment strategies that align with an organisation’s mission. We understand the importance of helping charities balance their ethical and financial goals. As a company with a long-standing commitment to business ethics, we believe that investment decisions can be a powerful force for good.
Responsible investment is at the core of our approach, guided by four core principles: Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) integration, voting with purpose, engagement with consequences and transparency.
We are also a signatory to the United Nations-backed Principles for Responsible Investment.
FTSE Russell (the trading name of FTSE International Limited and Frank Russell Company) confirms that Rathbones Group Plc has been independently assessed according to the FTSE4Good criteria, and has satisfied the requirements to become a constituent of the FTSE4Good Index Series. Created by the global index provider FTSE Russell, the FTSE4Good Index Series is designed to measure the performance of companies demonstrating strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices. The FTSE4Good indices are used by a wide variety of market participants to create and assess responsible investment funds and other products.
Get In Touch
Charity Events
Each year, we provide complimentary training designed to help charity trustees feel confident in their role. We also produce white papers to give thought leadership on key investment strategy issues.
We also look forward to meeting you at the various events we host on behalf of the community throughout the year.
Our courses are CPD accredited and attendance can be recorded as one hour towards annual CPD requirements.
Charity Expert Series
Webinar: Building financial resilience in uncertain times
Webinar: The Changing Face of Legacy Giving
Trustee training
Trustee training - Birmingham
Trustee training - London
Trustee training - Edinburgh
Trustee training - Bristol
Trustee training - Winchester
OUR TEAM
Michael Turner
Senior Investment Director
Michael Turner
Senior Investment Director
London
As an investment manager within the charities team, my primary role is to help charities achieve their financial goals through the provision of ongoing investment advice and day-to-day management of their portfolios. I also look after other not-for-profit organisations, corporate clients and pension funds. By gaining a thorough understanding of each client's needs I can advise on and tailor a portfolio to meet these requirements. Great care is taken to ensure that each client's attitude to risk, ethical preferences and other requirements are accommodated in order to construct a portfolio that is suitable for their needs.
As an investment manager within the charities team, my primary role is to help charities achieve their financial goals through the provision of ongoing investment advice and day-to-day management of their portfolios. I also look after other not-for-profit organisations, corporate clients and pension funds. By gaining a thorough understanding of each client's needs I can advise on and tailor a portfolio to meet these requirements. Great care is taken to ensure that each client's attitude to risk, ethical preferences and other requirements are accommodated in order to construct a portfolio that is suitable for their needs.
Olivia Marlow
Investment Director
Olivia Marlow
Investment Director
London
Olivia is an investment Director on the charity team at Rathbones, where she joined from Investec Asset Management. She is an Associate of the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment) having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma, and is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder.
Olivia graduated from Exeter University with a BSc Hons in Economics and Politics, and currently sits on the Charity Stock Selection Committee at Rathbones, as well as the Stewardship Committee.
Olivia is an investment Director on the charity team at Rathbones, where she joined from Investec Asset Management. She is an Associate of the CISI (Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment) having obtained the Investment Advice Diploma, and is a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) charterholder.
Olivia graduated from Exeter University with a BSc Hons in Economics and Politics, and currently sits on the Charity Stock Selection Committee at Rathbones, as well as the Stewardship Committee.
Rob Lapsley
Portfolio Manager, Charities
Rob Lapsley
Portfolio Manager, Charities
London
Rob joined Rathbones in August 2024 from CCLA Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager on their multi-asset and global equity funds. Prior to that, Rob was a senior analyst at Selector Funds Management in Sydney, working on high-conviction Australian equity funds. Rob has managed investment portfolios for a variety of charities, not-for-profit organisations, pension funds and retail investors.
Rob has a BA in Economics from the University of Sydney and is a CFA charterholder.
Rob joined Rathbones in August 2024 from CCLA Investment Management, where he was a portfolio manager on their multi-asset and global equity funds. Prior to that, Rob was a senior analyst at Selector Funds Management in Sydney, working on high-conviction Australian equity funds. Rob has managed investment portfolios for a variety of charities, not-for-profit organisations, pension funds and retail investors.
Rob has a BA in Economics from the University of Sydney and is a CFA charterholder.
Insights
Quarterly Investment Update Q3 2025: After much sound and fury, stock markets are at record highs
Major equity indices hit bear market territory on twists and turns in US tariff policy, before responding to news of a partial climbdown. Meanwhile, the oil price rose and fell and the dollar weakened.
12 mins
The Earth Convention Live — Land and Soil, 9 September
Greenbank and Rathbones are delighted to partner with 5x15 for The Earth Convention 2025, a three-part series offering insights into the urgent issues facing our changing world. The third session ‘Land and Soil’ will explore what can we learn from the distant past about the possible future for our land and soil.
1 min
Weekly Digest: Escalating tension, limited reaction
We're mindful of geopolitical tensions. That includes the latest escalation of hostilities in the Middle East and the ticking tariff timebomb. But we see reasons to avoid over-reaction. That puts us broadly in the middle, in our appetite for risk.
9 mins
Managing risk and identifying opportunity
Stay informed with our latest 10-minute investment update video, exploring the impact of recent geopolitical tensions, oil market dynamics, and global economic trends on your portfolio.
1 min
