Chari leads an integrated team of legacy case administration and marketing specialists to deliver legacy income which accounts for over half our fundraised income and promote legacy giving to protect and grow future legacy income. During her fifteen plus years tenure as a senior leader at the Stroke Association, their legacy income has almost quadrupled.

Chari ran the Institute of Legacy Management Certificate in Charity Legacy Administration (CiCLA) revision courses for ten years, dramatically improving the pass rates. She also co-presented at the International Fundraising Conference, running workshops on Developing a Legacy Strategy, for charity professionals from across the world. Chari is a certified Myers Briggs (MBTI) practitioner and provides coaching and mentoring support to colleagues across the organisation.