Charities

EVERYDAY CHARITY BANKING

We make it easy to manage your charity’s day-to-day banking transactions in a way that suits you.

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WHAT IS A CAF CASH ACCOUNT?

CAF Cash is a current account for charitable and not-for-profit organisations.

Our range of charity banking services can help your organisation make the most of its money. With our UK-based Customer Service team on hand to help, everyday charity banking is simpler than ever.

WHY BANK WITH CAF BANK?

  • CAF Bank is owned and operated by a charity, whose mission is to help charities thrive.
  • Any profits CAF Bank makes are reinvested into the charity sector.
  • We’re committed to serving you with integrity and professionalism.
Learn more about CAF Bank

CAF Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

CAF CASH SERVICES

Our charity current account is geared to make banking easier, with over-the-counter access to pay in cheques through our banking partners, and 24/7 access to online banking.

Manage your charity banking transactions online

Online banking

Manage your banking online with our easy to use, dual-authorisation features.

Online banking for charities
Use our partners to pay money in

Counter access

Pay in cash and cheques at HSBC branches or the counter service at any Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS) branch in Scotland. You can also pay in cheques at any Post Office.

Use your Mastercard to pay for purchases

Business card

Make Business card payments or make cash withdrawals direct from your CAF Cash Account, wherever you see the MasterCard® sign.

More about the Business card

OTHER FEATURES

Pay charities wherever they are

Send money outside the UK

Make payments to your overseas beneficiaries.

Your donors can pay for services by card

Take card payments

Allow people to pay for your goods and services by card through our partnership with Worldpay.

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Make and collect payments by Bacs

Bacs bureau service

An efficient way to send money within the UK, and collect Direct Debits into your CAF Cash Account.

About the Bacs bureau service

PROTECTING YOUR MONEY

Your eligible deposits with CAF Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

For more information on the scheme, view the FSCS leaflet or visit the FSCS website.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

GET STARTED

Download an application form to start applying for a CAF Cash account or get in touch with us on 03000 123 456 to learn more.

Download an application form

COMMON QUESTIONS

  • Is there a minimum balance required to open a CAF Bank account?

    You can open a CAF Bank account with as little as £1,000.

  • What can I do to help ensure the account opening process goes smoothly?

    To help the account opening process to go smoothly, please:

    • Complete the forms carefully. You'll find clearly signposted guidance within the application forms to help you complete each section.
    • Use the checklists within the form to double check that you've completed the forms correctly and enclosed the documentation needed to accompany your application.
    • Please ensure that the form is signed.

    If you have any queries during the application process, please contact our Customer Service team on 03000 123 456 (Monday to Friday 9am - 5pm, except English bank holidays) or by emailing cafbank@cafonline.org.

    While we’re happy to correspond by email, we won’t discuss or send sensitive or confidential information electronically.

  • I’ve got a question about CAF Bank services, where can I go for help?
    In our Help and support section, you can quickly find the answers to the most common questions.

Can’t find the answer to your question?

Get in touch with our team, who will be happy to help you.

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How we describe our banking services

The meaning of the words and phrases we use are detailed in the CAF Bank General Terms and Conditions, Section 1, Meaning of words and phrases.

In addition, the Financial Conduct Authority has published a set of standardised terms and definitions that all banks use to describe their payment account services. A glossary of the terms and definitions we use it available to view here. These definitions apply to each term, unless we clearly explain otherwise.

We set out the cost of our banking services in the CAF Cash Account Fee Information Document, which is designed to make it easier for you to compare the cost of our services with those of other banks. 

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TALK TO US TODAY

Our dedicated team is on hand to answer your questions about banking with CAF Bank.

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OUR OTHER PRODUCTS AND SERVICES FOR CHARITIES

Our range of products include charity fundraising help and support, bank accounts suited to the challenges of charitable organisations and lending services to help you grow.

Here are some you might be interested in:

Reach more people and get donations

Fundraising services

CAF's digital donation platform helps you reach more people, and process their donations quickly and hassle-free.

Meet CAF Donate
Earn interest with only 60 days' notice

60 Day Notice Account

Provided by Shawbrook Bank Limited, it's a great way to get more from your money with just 60 days' notice.

Smart saving for charities
Work your money while it's locked away

12 Month Fixed Rate Saver

Provided by Shawbrook Bank Limited, get your money working hard while it's locked away.

Make the most of your funds
Loans to make your plans a reality

Loans

If you're buying, developing or refinancing your property - CAF Bank can help make your charity's plans a reality.

More about secured loans

This product is provided by CAF Bank Ltd.

CAF Bank Limited (CBL) is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Registered office is 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, Kent ME19 4JQ. Registered under number 1837656. CBL is a subsidiary of Charities Aid Foundation (registered charity number 268369).