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.

Explore our impact accelerator

Get strategic advice Provide social investment

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.

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100 years of CAF

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

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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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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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Spokespeople

CAF’s experts for media interviews and commentary

Charity and philanthropy experts

Our spokespeople regularly speak on behalf of CAF. They are available for media interviews, commentary and speaking opportunities on topics including philanthropy, donation trends, cross-border giving, grantmaking, corporate responsibility and the needs of charities in the UK and around the world.

Want to get in touch with us? Contact our press office at media@cafonline.org.

Charities Aid Foundation Spokespeople

Neil Heslop

Chief Executive

Neil joined CAF as Chief Executive in October 2020. He is an experienced business and charity leader, and co-founder of the charity Blind In Business.

Jessie Krafft

CEO, CAF America

Jessie is CEO at CAF America after joining the organisation in 2011 and holding various roles.

Mark Greer

Managing Director

Mark is responsible for strategic and operational leadership at CAF.

Philippa Cornish

Client Relations Director

Philippa leads the team of advisers at CAF who work with private clients, corporate clients, charities and individual donors.

Ashling Cashmore

Head of Impact and Advisory

Ashling leads CAF's Impact Accelerator: a team of over 20 experts in strategic impact advisory, grantmaking and social investment.

Lucy Mantella

Principal, Corporate Clients

Lucy oversees the management of our largest corporate donors, ensuring their experience of CAF adds value to their programmes.

Joe Crome, CAP

Head of Business Development and CAF American Donor Fund

Joe leads the American Donor Fund team for dual US/UK taxpayers and also leads CAF’s Business Development.

CAF Bank Spokespeople

Alison Taylor

CEO, CAF Bank and CAF Financial Solutions Limited

Alison leads CAF’s delivery of banking, financial services, and fundraising for UK charities.

Dina Henry

Chief Operating Officer, CAF Bank

Dina is responsible for leadership of the Bank’s operational team and driving growth and impact within the charity sector.

Neil Poynton

Director of Charities, Product & Development, CAF Bank and Chief Operating Officer, CAF Financial Solutions Limited

Neil focuses on the needs of charities, helping them with their finances to increase their impact.

Richard Hunt

Director of Customer & Lending, CAF Bank

Richard leads CAF Bank’s Lending team, focusing on working with charities to find the right financial solutions.

Contact our press office at media@cafonline.org to arrange an interview.

Personal giving

Food systems are failing: here is how philanthropy can fix them

Read this blog to find out how CAF recently supported a client with an ambition to use their giving to improve the environmental sustainability of food systems.

James Bowles January 27, 2026

Charities