Welcome to the Charities Aid Foundation

We help donors to give more impactfully and charities to build their resilience so they can do more of their life-changing work.

Personal giving From one-off donations to long-term giving, or designing your personal philanthropic strategy, we work together to help you realise your giving ambitions. Corporate giving You have the vision for making a difference. So do we. We help you plan how to give based on your goals. Services for charities Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient. Insights Discover the latest insights for donors and charitable organisations to help create a greater impact About us 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. Donate  
 
 
 

Personal giving

From one-off donations to long-term giving, or designing your personal philanthropic strategy, we work together to help you realise your giving ambitions.

DISCOVER OUR PERSONAL GIVING SOLUTIONS

Corporate giving

You have the vision for making a difference. So do we. We help you plan how to give based on your goals.

DISCOVER OUR CORPORATE GIVING SOLUTIONS

Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIES

Insights

Discover the latest insights for donors and charitable organisations to help create a greater impact

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About us

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.

Find out more about CAF
INSIGHTS

Inside giving

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 Local Giving Report 2026


The UK Local Giving Report 2026 explores how charitable giving differs across the UK, the local factors that influence generosity, and the actions that can help strengthen giving within communities.

Using detailed geographic analysis alongside nationally representative data from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the report highlights where people are giving, how community engagement shapes charitable behaviour, and what this means for charities, donors and policymakers across the UK.


Download the report

Charities and international research

Insights about and for charities, and on cross-border giving

World Giving Report 2026: Donor Insights


The World Giving Report is the leading global study on generosity and civil society. The Donor Insights report tracks people’s attitudes and behaviours towards giving globally.

Drawing on representative data from more than 100 countries and territories around the world, the report provides an overview of global giving behaviours. Delving deeper, it then explores the factors that influence giving and how we can encourage greater generosity on a global scale.

 

 

Go to worldgivingreport.org

Research archive

Our research archive includes past research on:


  • The charity and giving landscapes in the UK
  • The use of charity services
  • Using policy to strengthen the charity sector
  • Giving around the world

View the research archive

Amplifying sector voices through our policy work

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.

 

Read about our policy work

Media enquiries

For all media enquiries, please visit our media office.

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