UK Local Giving Report 2026
The UK Local Giving Report 2026 explores how charitable giving differs across the UK and the local factors that influence generosity.
We help donors to give more impactfully and charities to build their resilience so they can do more of their life-changing work.
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 SOLUTIONSYou 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 SOLUTIONSHelping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.
DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIESDiscover the latest insights for donors and charitable organisations to help create a greater impact
ExploreWe 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 CAFChris joined CAF Bank in July 2025 as an Independent Non-Executive Director. He is a senior financial services executive with nearly 30 years’ experience across regulated UK banking, payments, and asset management.
He has held board-level and senior risk roles in FTSE-listed, multinational, and private equity-backed organisations, including NatWest Group, GE Capital and Crown Agents Bank. Most recently, he served as Group Chief Risk & Compliance Officer and Executive Director at Crown Agents Bank during a period of transformation and a successful IPO in 2023. Chris is currently the Chief Risk Officer for Non-Financial Risk at M&G plc.
Chris brings extensive expertise across risk, governance, compliance oversight, regulatory engagement, and ESG.
The UK Local Giving Report 2026 explores how charitable giving differs across the UK and the local factors that influence generosity.
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As charities, every time we fail to ask for support when people are motivated to give, we miss an opportunity.
Join us to discuss what the findings mean for fundraising resilience and strategic planning in the year ahead. We will examine the huge shifts in how people choose to donate, their motivations for giving, and the implications for future charity income.
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