From one-off donations to long-term giving, or designing your personal philanthropic strategy, we work together to help you realise your giving ambitions.
We are a leading charity, working at the centre of the giving world. We help donors to give more impactfully and charities to build their resilience so they can do more of their life-changing work.
Discover insight into donor behaviour, key issues affecting charities and responses to significant UK events.
Insight into donors and charities is central to our mission at CAF. By sharing the information we’ve collected we hope to accelerate progress towards a fairer future for all.
Donor research
The attitudes and behaviours of those giving to charity
UK Giving Report: Trends in Giving
The UK Giving 2025 Report tells the story of giving in 2024: Charities are now relying on donations from only 50% of people, down from 58% in 2019 — equivalent to approximately four million fewer donors.
The number of people that are donating or sponsoring someone for charity has been recorded by the Charities Aid Foundation’s (CAF) UK Giving Report since 2016. It explores the trends of the giving landscape, using survey data from more than
13,000 people every year.
Insights about and for charities, and on cross-border giving
High value giving: how the UK's wealthy give
Philanthropy is, and always has been, an integral feature of society. Throughout history, communities have come together to share resources and provide care for the most vulnerable. The act of giving is inherently human and humane – it makes us
who we are
Today, philanthropy and social investment play no less of a crucial role in society, providing essential support for organisations up and down the country. Charities and other social purpose organisations deliver frontline services to those in need and work on some of the greatest issues in our society – but they are having to do more with less.
Our independent research and connections to policy makers, charities, and donors give us a uniquely rounded perspective – one we use to stand up for charities. Our policy recommendations help shape the future of giving.
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