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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.

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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

Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIES

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

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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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Emergency response donations

When a crisis occurs and the need is immediate, we help you donate quickly and safely.

Give when and where it matters most 


Emergencies can happen at any time, anywhere. 

When they do, and you feel moved to help with a donation, we will help make it happen. 

We check every charity is legitimate, helping your money arrive safely and securely to its intended cause. 

Disasters Emergency Committee appeals 


The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) unites 15 leading aid charities to raise funds quickly and efficiently at times of crisis. 

As a member of DEC’s Rapid Response Network, we are notified ahead of the launch of any appeal, so we are ready to act as soon as it goes live. We help send donations from businesses and individuals to DEC to get the money to where it is needed. We also raise awareness of DEC appeals.

  
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DEC Middle East Humanitarian Appeal

Millions of people across Gaza, Lebanon and the wider region are in urgent need of food, shelter and medical care. Conflict across the Middle East is devastating lives, and millions have fled their homes in search of safety. People need help now.

 

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DEC Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal - Closed for donations

The Ukraine Humanitarian Appeal closed for donations at the end of 2024, but DEC funded programmes will continue until August 2025. In the first two years of the response, DEC member charities and their local partners have supported more than 8.2 million people.

 

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Sudan emergency appeals

Violent clashes in Sudan are having devastating consequences for civilians. The availability of food and healthcare are being affected, and people are leaving the capital Khartoum for surrounding areas and neighbouring countries.

 

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Donate to a UK-based charity

Use our Charity search tool to donate to a UK charity using your account with CAF, a credit or debit card, or PayPal.

 

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Other ways to give in emergencies

Charity Account

Donate regularly into a Charity Account. We can add UK Gift Aid on all eligible amounts, then hold your money until you’re ready to make onward donation requests.

Make a large, one-off gift

Give a large one-off or occasional gifts with no long-term commitments.

Get a company giving account

Manage all your giving in one place. Let us handle the risk, reputation exposure and admin.

Give through a Charitable Trust

A flexible, secure and tax-efficient way to manage your long-term giving through a donor advised fund.

We can also create pooled funds to help you collaborate on efforts to tackle crises and emergencies. Our Community Engagement Fund lets you collect donations all in one place. You then distribute the funds raised from your account to nominated UK charities, including those that work globally. 

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