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New research highlights desire for greater community involvement across the UK

20 May 2026

One in six people in the UK want more opportunities to engage with their local community, with even higher demand in some urban areas, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Amount donated by British public falls for first time in five years

16 March 2026

CAF’s UK Giving Report – the UK’s longest running survey for household giving – found that the public donated an estimated £14 billion last year, compared to £15.4 billion in 2024, a drop of almost 10%.
New research finds philanthropy is good for wealth management business

6 February 2026

Economic modelling by Public First finds that offering advice on philanthropy could increase client lifetime value - the revenue a firm expects to earn over the course of their relationship with a client - by nearly 25% by 2035.
Increasing number of high earners missing out on tax benefits for charitable giving

27 January 2026

As the Self Assessment deadline approaches, new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found that 47% of higher and additional rate taxpayers are unaware they can claim back money on the taxes they have paid on their charitable donations.
Charity donations expected to fall by £300m during festive season

11 December 2025

Charities are set to receive £300 million less in donations this festive season, according to new analysis of 2025 giving trends by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Two-thirds of high-net-worth donors don’t discuss the tax efficiency of their giving with a financial adviser

19 November 2025

New research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) reveals that only around a third of high-net-worth (HNW) donors (36%) have discussed the tax efficiency of their giving with their financial adviser in the past two years.
Britain’s Super Givers lead the way in community generosity

7 November 2025

New research has identified the ten places with the greatest concentration of Super Givers - people who support charities in a multitude of ways.
The Social Impact Investment Advisory Group's recommendations on partnership with the impact economy

3 November 2025

The Social Impact Investment Advisory Group has published recommendations after working with experts across the country on how government can better partner with the UK’s growing impact economy.
Charities face mounting challenges of rising costs and increased demand

30 October 2025

Charities are under increasing pressure to meet growing demand for their services while facing continued rising operational costs, according to new Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) research.
Demand for charitable services has increased around the world

24 September 2025

Charities around the world say that demand for their organisation’s services has increased over the last year, according to new global research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Most British businesses do nothing to support charities

4 September 2025

Most of Britain’s businesses do nothing to support charities, new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found. Only 25% of British businesses donated to charities in the form of time, cash or goods last year.
Charities Aid Foundation distributes more than £1.2bn to support charities in UK and overseas

2 September 2025

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) distributed more than £1.20 billion on behalf of individuals and businesses in its last financial year, increasing from £1.15 billion the previous year.
World Giving Report: New study finds people in wealthy countries donate significantly less than low-income countries

21 July 2025

People in low-income countries are twice as generous as those in high-income countries when it comes to supporting people in need.
Revealed: The UK's most and least generous places

12 May 2025

The UK Local Giving Report explores the regional trends in different parliamentary constituencies and places throughout the country.
British public gave £15.4bn to charity in 2024 but far fewer people are giving

31 March 2025

Against the backdrop of continued financial uncertainty, the public donated an estimated £15.4 billion last year to support charities in the UK and around the world, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) annual UK Giving Report.
New Chair of Trustees for the Charities Aid Foundation

25 February 2025

The Trustees of the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) are pleased to announce the appointment of Sir Edward Braham as the new Chair from July 2025.
AIHA to increase community housing provision, thanks to CAF Bank

23 January 2025

Agudas Israel Housing Association (AIHA) is set to increase its provision of community housing, thanks to support from CAF Bank.
The Self-Assessment hack that could boost charities this winter but 39% don’t know about it

17 January 2025

As the Self Assessment deadline approaches, new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) finds that charities are missing out because higher and additional rate taxpayers are not aware of the tax relief they could receive on their donations.
Gen Z workers less likely to quit if their bosses support good causes, research indicates

30 December 2024

Only one in four UK businesses donate to charity despite 63% of younger workers (aged 16-24) saying they are more loyal towards their employer if they give to charity, according to new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Brits expected to donate £2.8bn to charity during the festive season

6 December 2024

The British public are expected to give an estimated £2.8 billion to charities during November and December this year, according to Charities Aid Foundation’s UK Giving research.
CAF Bank tops Charity Excellence’s banking survey

5 November 2024

CAF Bank has been named Best Bank and Best UK Charity Bank Account in Charity Excellence’s Charity Bank Account Survey 2024.
Charities struggle to meet growing demand amid financial strain

15 October 2024

While inflation may have subsided, demand for charity services continues to rise along with competition for funding, new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has found.
New research finds public recognise importance of Gift Aid for charities

30 September 2024

Ahead of Gift Aid Awareness Day on Thursday 3 October, the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is emphasising the importance of Gift Aid to charities and encouraging donors to #TickTheBox to effectively increase their donations.
Donations from FTSE 100 companies to charities have not kept pace with profits over the past decade

16 September 2024

New CAF research also suggests charities could be missing out on more than £5bn of donations from UK business community.
CAF launches Venturesome Impact Fund to support organisations through social investment

9 September 2024

Social purpose organisations are set to benefit from a new social investment fund from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). The Venturesome Impact Fund offers affordable, repayable finance to organisations across the UK.
Charities Aid Foundation marks 100 years with record distributions to support local and global causes

4 September 2024

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) distributed £1.132 billion on behalf of individuals and businesses in its last financial year, increasing by £108 million compared to the previous year.
UK falls out of top 20 most generous countries in the world

22 August 2024

The UK is no longer one of the most generous countries in the world, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Index 2024.
Record levels of global generosity - Indonesia is world’s most generous country with Kenya second and Singapore rising to third

22 August 2024

The CAF World Giving Index is one of the biggest surveys on giving ever produced, interviewing millions of people around the world since 2009.
Share gifts made up 31% of donations via Charities Aid Foundation in 2023

7 August 2024

Donating shares is one of the most tax-effective ways to give to charity.
Charities missing out as number of employees donating via payroll giving declines

30 April 2024

59% of people have not heard of payroll giving, which allows employees to donate to charity via their salary before tax.
UK Giving: The largest study of giving behaviour in the UK

25 March 2024

The generous UK public donated an estimated £13.9 billion to charity last year – up 1.2 billion on 2022 – despite the financial pressures on households.
Public backs charity access to AI, research finds

29 January 2024

People around the world recognise the benefits that Artificial Intelligence can bring to further charitable causes, according to our new research.
Charities are forced to create waiting lists, charge fees and turn people away as demand for services soars

19 January 2024

Much-higher demand and sustained financial challenges are leading half (50%) of charities to say they are at full capacity and cannot help anyone else.
As the Self-Assessment deadline looms: donors and charities missing out on tax relief due to undeclared charitable donations

15 January 2024

Research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) shows only around half (55%) of donors said they claimed Gift Aid when they gave money to charity last year.
Advisers not meeting the needs of younger clients due to lack of philanthropy knowledge

21 December 2023

More than one in five financial advisers do not know how to offer wealthy clients support on becoming philanthropists, according to new research.
UK is one of the world’s most generous countries

9 November 2023

The UK is the third most generous population in the world when it comes to giving money to charity, according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Indonesia retains top place in World Giving Index with Ukraine climbing to second most generous country

9 November 2023

Around the world, 4.2bn people helped someone they didn’t know, volunteered time or donated money to a good cause according to the CAF World Giving Index 2023.
Charities forced to turn people away due to entrenched financial challenges

9 October 2023

Charities are struggling to deliver services to people who need them and some are turning people away according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation.
Charities Aid Foundation distributes record amount in support of charities

3 August 2023

The Trustees Report for 2022/23 highlights how CAF helped hundreds of thousands of charities to build their resilience in tough economic times.
Charitable giving by FTSE 100 companies drops by 26% in a decade

13 July 2023

Our latest research into corporate giving by the FTSE 100 shows that companies gave £1.85 billion to charities last year, significantly less than the £2.51 billion they gave a decade ago.
Cost of living: Charities still struggling to meet demand and cover costs

23 June 2023

Charities that survived the difficult winter continue to struggle to meet costs and provide for those that need them, despite a more positive economic outlook for the UK.
Fewer people taking part in charitable activity than before pandemic

30 April 2023

Fewer people are engaging with charities compared to before the pandemic, new research shows.
CAF comments on the Budget 2023

15 March 2023

Neil Heslop, Chief Executive of CAF, responds to the Budget.
Cost-of-living: charity donations can’t keep up with rising costs and demand

14 March 2023

Charities are facing higher demand while costs are soaring and people cut back on donations.
Employers should shout louder about their giving to attract new recruits, research finds

6 February 2023

Businesses should be more open and transparent about their charitable donations, according to 70% of individuals, new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) shows.
Donors encouraged to declare donations in tax return to help charities as Gift Aid still underused

26 January 2023

New research from the Charities Aid Foundation shows just over half (54%) of donors said they claimed Gift Aid when they gave money to charity last year.
Nearly 4 million fewer giving to charity during peak pre-Christmas period

20 December 2022

Those who can afford to are being encouraged to give this Christmas as 3.8 million fewer people gave to charity during November, normally the peak month for donations.
34 million hours of volunteering time up for grabs this winter

5 December 2022

Charities could tap into millions of hours of volunteering time over the next few months according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Charities fear for the future as cost-of-living forces many to cut services

28 November 2022

More than half of charities say they are worried about their ability to survive due to the rising cost of living, according to new charities aid foundation research with nearly 700 organisations across the uk.
CAF launches new fund for small charities focused on social equity

9 November 2022

As many small charities face challenges this winter, Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) has today launched a new £3m fund for small charities working to improve social equity in their communities.
Cost-of-living squeeze: Nearly 5m people chose not to make a one-off charity donation

27 October 2022

The strain on household budgets continues to affect charity donations, with 4.9m individuals choosing not to make a one-off donation last month.
Global generosity growth as more people donate and help strangers

22 September 2022

More people donated money to charity and helped a stranger last year than in any year of the previous decade, according to the Charities Aid Foundation’s World Giving Index 2022.
Average charity donation of £20 a month will be 'worth less than £15 by 2024'

12 September 2022

New analysis by Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and CAF estimates that the £5.7 billion of total donations made to charities in the first six months of 2022 will be worth £500 million less by the end of the year.
Donors maintain pandemic generosity with £1bn given to CAF in support of charities

6 September 2022

More than £1bn has once again been entrusted to Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) from donors, just above the record-setting amount in response to the pandemic the previous year.
Over £1.6bn donated to charities through give as you earn

18 August 2022

Employees have donated more than £1.6 billion to charitable causes through the charities aid foundation’s payroll giving service.
15m people donated to animal charities last year

10 August 2022

Animal welfare is the UK’s most popular cause for donating to charities, according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation.
New research reveals most generous areas in England and Wales

18 July 2022

The London Borough of Hounslow is the most generous area in England and Wales, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation.
Soaring costs raise food poverty concerns

12 July 2022

More than one in ten people know friends or family at risk of food poverty or who are having to use a food bank
4.9m fewer people donating to charity

28 June 2022

But Ukraine crisis sees record spike in average monthly donation of £85

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Brits expected to donate £2.8bn to charity during the festive season

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CAF Bank tops Charity Excellence’s banking survey

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Charities struggle to meet growing demand amid financial strain

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New research finds public recognise importance of Gift Aid for charities

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Donations from FTSE 100 companies to charities have not kept pace with profits over the past decade

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CAF launches Venturesome Impact Fund to support organisations through social investment

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Charities Aid Foundation marks 100 years with record distributions to support local and global causes

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UK falls out of top 20 most generous countries in the world

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Record levels of global generosity - Indonesia is world’s most generous country with Kenya second and Singapore rising to third

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Share gifts made up 31% of donations via Charities Aid Foundation in 2023

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Charities missing out as number of employees donating via payroll giving declines

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UK Giving: The largest study of giving behaviour in the UK

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Public backs charity access to AI, research finds

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Charities are forced to create waiting lists, charge fees and turn people away as demand for services soars

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As the Self-Assessment deadline looms: donors and charities missing out on tax relief due to undeclared charitable donations

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Advisers not meeting the needs of younger clients due to lack of philanthropy knowledge

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UK is one of the world’s most generous countries

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Indonesia retains top place in World Giving Index with Ukraine climbing to second most generous country

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Charities Aid Foundation distributes record amount in support of charities

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