Derek Bardowell

Spear’s Review

As philanthropy adviser and CEO of Ten Years’ Time, Derek Bardowell believes in bridging the gap between philanthropists and the communities they wish to help. ‘We accompany philanthropists and their families into the hearts of communities, the minds of the world’s leading academics, and the halls of government to better understand social challenges, then find and fund solutions to them,’ he says. 

Bardowell is also the author of No Win Race, an examination of racial biases and discrimination in the sports industry in the UK. The book was named both the Sunday Times and the Financial Times Sports Book of the Year. 

He is a fellow of Said Business School at the University of Oxford and a knowledge equity fellow at the Skoll Centre for Social Entrepreneurship. 

Adviser Profile

Derek Bardowell is a philanthropy adviser and author. He is the CEO of Ten Years’ Time, helping donors to resource racial and economic justice with care and confidence. Derek supports clients to redistribute wealth directly to the most harmed communities so that they can birth and determine their dreams and realities. Previously, Derek managed portfolios for several UK funders, distributing over £150 million to good causes in 34 countries. His first book, No Win Race, explored race and racism in modern Britain through sport. It was a Sunday Times and Financial Times Book of the Year. Derek’s current book, Giving Back, reimagines philanthropy through a reparative lens. He is a Thirty Percy and Mission 44 trustee.