Give As You Earn by CAF

Payroll giving that inspires

CAF GIVE AS YOU EARN

Our payroll giving scheme gives over 2,500 employers a flexible and tax-effective way for their employees to donate to charity. Get your employees inspired too.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION

During this global crisis, many charities are facing financial difficulties and struggling to deliver much needed support to the most vulnerable and to our communities. Visit our COVID-19 hub for further information, including about our CAF Coronavirus Emergency Fund,  and how you can support the charitable sector right now.


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THE UK'S NO.1 PAYROLL GIVING SCHEME

    Enabling your employees to give at work

    We are largest payroll giving provider in the UK, enabling nearly ¼ million employees to donate tax-effectively to any UK charity, by deducting
    donations from their salaries before tax.

    So, it actually costs less to give more. 

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    WHY APPLY FOR CAF GIVE AS YOU EARN?

    Online with CAF Give As You Earn

    Simple to run online

    Easily view and manage your employees' donation instructions

    Managing FTSE100 companies' donations

    Trusted by thousands of companies

    Trusted by majority of FTSE100 companies to ensure their donations reach legitimate charities

    Demonstrate your commitment to payroll giving

    Increase employee engagement

    Enabling your employees to give at work towards causes they are about makes them feel good

    Donate to over 160,000 charitable organisations

    Donate to any UK registered charity

    Including any entities recognised by HMRC as charitable, such as churches, health authorities, universities, schools community groups and more.

    WENDY: A PAYROLL GIVER'S STORY

    After Wendy’s children were born, she wanted to start giving back to
    vulnerable kids less fortunate than her own through her payroll
    giving scheme at work.

    Now, after more than 10 years of giving, Wendy finds out first
    hand where her monthly donations have been going.

    Watch this video to see the impact that Wendy's donations had.



    FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

    • What are the benefits for my organisation?

      Payroll Giving has many benefits for organisations, including financial, aiding staff retention and improving CSR. For more information on the wide spectrum of benefits available, please visit the benefits page.

      The Payroll Giving Quality Mark and Excellence Awards celebrate the achievements of employers that have adopted and successfully promoted Payroll Giving schemes in their workplaces, and have enabled their employees to give to the charities that matter most to them.

    • What are the benefits for charities?
      Payroll Giving provides charities with regular, reliable donations that allow them to plan ahead and budget for the future. By signing up to Payroll Giving, you can generate a vital unrestricted income stream to UK charities.
    • What are the benefits for my employees?
      Payroll giving is an easy, tax-effective way to give to charity - so it costs employees less to give more. The system is easy to opt in and out of, giving donors full control over their giving and regular donations. Research also shows that working for a philanthropically-minded organisation aids staff retention and happiness.

    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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    CAF Give As You Earn enables our employees to give to the causes they are most passionate about. We have worked with CAF for 27 years

    Rachel Moseley, Senior Manager, Corporate Responsibility, Thomson Reuters

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    Payroll Giving Quality Mark

    PGQM is a government-backed accreditation, recognising your employees' outstanding contribution to good causes.

    Find out how to get your Quality Mark
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    Promote your payroll giving scheme

    Visit our resource hub to access a range of tools to help you engage and communicate with your employees.

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    Important information

    Please contact enquiries@cafonline.org for a copy of the CAF Give As You Earn Service and Fee Schedule (Please note: The bands for the CAF Give As You Earn Charity Account fee contributions are indexed annually on 1 May according to the Retail Prices Index)

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    EMPLOYEE GIVING INSIGHTS

    The importance of Payroll Giving

    Payroll Giving empowers employees to support the causes that are the most important to them, providing charities with a long-term and regular income stream.

    Download our paper ► 

    The role of business in preserving civil society

    Our report explores how some companies across the world are going above and beyond their traditional role to protect civil society.

    Download Beyond Integrity ► 

    The University of Manchester and payroll giving

    We sat down with Vanessa Cowan, Reward and Benefits Advisor at the university, to uncover why they have been able to raise so much money.

    Find out more here ►