- Foundation & Property Committee
- Malvernian Society Trustee
Charles is an OM and the grandson of an OM. Following 23 years in wealth management with Albert E Sharp, Gerrard and Barclays, in 2017 he founded a public affairs consultancy, Facultas Associates. A former trustee of the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, he sings in the CBSO Chorus. He was a trustee of the English-Speaking Union for 10 years and is a Fellow of the British-American Project. Charles was an elected member of the Board of the Conservative Party from 2007-2011, chairman of the CCHQ Finance & Audit Committee from 2009-2015, and he is a trustee of the Conservative Agents Superannuation Fund. Charles was chairman of the Governors of Bilton Grange Prep School prior to its merger with Rugby School of which he is a Governor. He is a trustee of AGBIS. Charles was appointed an OBE for voluntary political service.