Low will take the reins on 1 August from acting chief executive Tony Rogers, who in turn had taken over following Stephen Ainger’s departure last October. Low is also currently chairman of Acevo and the Disability Charities Consortium.

Commenting on the appointment, Low said: “I am delighted to be joining the talented and committed team at CAF and look forward to working with them to improve the impact that donors have in their giving and in helping charities make the most of the resources available to them.”