Give more with Gift Aid

If you’re a UK taxpayer, the charities you give to can reclaim the basic rate of tax you’ve already paid on your donation. This means that a £1 donation is worth £1.25 to the charity.

If you’re a higher rate taxpayer, you can also claim back the difference between higher rate and basic rate tax on the value of your donation. For a 40% rate taxpayer, that means for every £1 you donate, you can claim back 25p in tax relief.

You can even sell unwanted clothes, books, CDs and more through a UK charity shop – then give the proceeds to charity under Gift Aid.

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Gift Aid adds 25% to the value of your charity donation

A better way to give

With a CAF Charity Account you can set aside a little when you have it, so you can make a difference when you want to. It’s simple and stress-free - and because we add Gift Aid, you have even more to give.

Find out more about the CAF Charity Account

Give direct from your salary

If your employer has a payroll giving scheme, such as CAF Give As You Earn, you can give directly to charity from your pay – before tax is deducted.

This means you get tax relief, depending on the rate of tax you pay. For example, if you’re a basic rate taxpayer, giving £1 would only cost you 80p.

Learn more about CAF Give As You Earn

What your monthly donation amount will cost you

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The cost to you monthly as a 20% tax rate payer
The cost to you monthly as a 40% tax rate payer
The cost to you monthly as a 45% tax rate payer
Your total monthly donation to charity

Giving shares

Giving HMRC-qualifying shares to charity means you get Income Tax relief on the value of the shares, as well as exemption from Capital Gains Tax.

You can give us your shares or sell us your shares which we'll then sell to create sales proceeds to fund your CAF Charity Account or CAF Charitable Trust.

Alternatively, you can simply transfer the shares to us and these can be held in a CAF Charitable Trust to generate investment income (subject to our investment policy).

Find out more about giving shares

Give shares

CAF Charitable Trust

A tax-effective way to give cash and shares, without having to set up a charity. Create a charitable fund today and donate the funds to the causes you care about, whenever you want to.

How the CAF Charitable Trust can work for you

CAF American Donor Fund

If you pay tax in the UK and US, and you’re looking for a smart, tax-effective way to achieve greater impact with your philanthropy, we can help.

Find out more about dual taxpayer donations

Leave a charitable legacy

A flexible, tax-effective way to do a final good thing for your favourite charity. The CAF Charitable Legacy service gives you and your executors reassurance that you can continue to support the causes you care about - even after you’re gone.

More about the CAF Charitable Legacy Service

Give land, property and other assets

Did you know that giving land and property direct to charity is exempt from Capital Gains Tax and Inheritance Tax? You can even claim Income Tax relief on the value of the gift.

Learn more about giving land and property

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