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

Find a charity and donate

Search our database of over 160,000 charities and donate to the organisation that mean the most to you.

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Discover effective ways to give

We match our strategic, insight led approach with your giving ambitions, so you give in the way you want, to the causes you want, at the right time for you.

DISCOVER OUR PERSONAL GIVING SOLUTIONS

Get a giving account Give through a Charitable Trust Make a large, one-off gift Give through your payroll Give as a dual US/UK taxpayer Leave a legacy gift

Maximise your impact

From strategic advice to grantmaking and social investment, we can work together to drive meaningful change.

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Services for professional advisers

We offer seamless support and expertise to strengthen your own. A trusted philanthropy partner to help your clients make a measurable difference to the causes they care about.

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Resources for effective giving

Expert content to help inspire and inform your giving

EXPLORE OUR PERSONAL GIVING RESOURCES

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

Discover effective ways to give

We combine our in-depth sector expertise, governance support, and tax-efficient giving solutions to help your company (and your employees) make meaningful change.

EXPLORE OUR CORPORATE GIVING SOLUTIONS

Get a company giving account Set up payroll giving Make a commitment to Matched Giving Set up a corporate foundation Inspire workplace fundraising

Maximise your impact

From strategic advice to grantmaking and social investment, we can work together to drive meaningful change beyond corporate charitable giving.

EXPLORE OUR IMPACT ACCELERATOR

Get strategic advice Create a grant programme Provide social investment

Resources for effective giving

Resources to help inspire and inform your corporate giving.

EXPLORE OUR CORPORATE GIVING RESOURCES

Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIES

Funding for charities

As a charity, we understand the financial challenges you face. We’re here to help strengthen the long-term resilience of your charity or social enterprise.

EXPLORE OUR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Fundraise online Manage your CAF donations Apply for an unsecured loan Apply for secured loan Explore information on grants

Charity banking and investments

Through our subsidiaries CAF Bank and CAF Financial Solutions Limited (CFSL), we work with you to find the best place for your money.

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Current account Savings accounts Secured loans Investments

Strategic consultancy

We've been working with charities for over 100 years. So, we know that if your charity is going to have real impact you need the right support and strategy in place.

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Resources for charities

Expert resources to help navigate rising costs and build your charity’s resilience.

EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES FOR CHARITIES

Insights

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

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Research

Discover insight into donor behaviour, key issues affecting charities and responses to significant UK events.

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Blog

News and opinions from the experts in charitable giving and the sector

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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

100 years of CAF

From a £1,000 legacy to distributing over £1 billion to charities annually.

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY

Governance and policies

As a registered charity (number 268369) we operate in a specific way. Learn more about how we are run with essential information on leadership and governance.

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Annual reports Our trustees and executives Legal and regulatory information Standards and conduct policy Sustainability commitment

Press office

View our latest press releases or contact us for commentary on philanthropy, corporate giving and issues facing the charity sector.

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Public affairs and policy

We use our expertise in philanthropy and charitable giving to amplify the charity sector’s voice and needs, working with government, policy makers and regulators to bring about change.

EXPLORE OUR POLICY WORK

Partner with us

The CAF International Network is a group of locally led, independent organisations from across the world, extending our reach beyond the UK, US and Canada.

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Careers

At the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), we don’t just talk about impact, we actively shape it. Find a rewarding and meaningful career at CAF, where together, we give more.

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CORPORATE GIVING

Case studies

Discover how we work together with our clients to realise greater impact through corporate giving.

Corporate giving case study

Landsec's story

Landsec energised their employees and transformed the lives of the communities they operate in.

CAF June 23, 2025

Corporate giving case study

Smiths group foundation: Engineering social impact

Discover how the Smiths Group Foundation partnered with CAF to create a strategic global grant programme, supporting employee-nominated charities and helping drive employee engagement.

CAF June 19, 2025

Corporate giving case study

Skipton Group: Driving change in society through giving

For the Skipton Group, their giving programme is a way to live their values and do tangible good in areas that are important to them.

CAF September 05, 2024

Corporate giving case study

Landsec: Increasing opportunities

Supporting Landsec step by step on its corporate giving journey: creating opportunities, building for the future.

CAF July 23, 2024

Corporate giving case study

Spirax-Sarco Engineering: Breaking down barriers together

Helping Spirax-Sarco Engineering achieve and measure the impact of their newly established Education Fund.

Spirax-Sarco Engineering May 30, 2023

Corporate giving case study

BNP Paribas UK: Collaborating for impact

How we supported BNP Paribas UK to collaborate on sustainability education in disadvantaged communities.

BNP Paribas UK April 25, 2023

Corporate giving case study

The pharmaceutical industry's rapid response to a crisis

How we helped convene a collaborative approach to tackling the effects of the pandemic.

AstraZeneca March 30, 2023

Corporate giving case study

TSG: Co-desiging a corporate giving strategy

How Technology Services Group is tackling the digital divide in the UK with guidance from CAF.

Technology Services Group December 30, 2022

Corporate giving case study

Johnson Matthey: aligning strategy with purpose

How we created and delivered a global community impact programme with Johnson Matthey.

Johnson Matthey December 30, 2021

Corporate giving case study

AstraZeneca: Grantmaking for global youth health

AstraZeneca’s Young Health Programme is just one way in which we help them work towards achieving UN SDG 3.4.

AstraZeneca September 15, 2021

Corporate giving

How to earn a higher Payroll Giving Quality Mark

For businesses committed to making more of a meaningful impact, earning a Payroll Giving Quality Mark (PGQM) award is a powerful way to demonstrate purpose, set clear charitable goals and gain recognition.

CAF October 21, 2025

Corporate giving