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Discover our latest insights on charitable giving, donor behaviour, key issues affecting donors and charities.

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

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

Insights

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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Donor, charity and international research

UK Local Giving Report 2026


The UK Local Giving Report 2026 explores how charitable giving differs across the UK, the local factors that influence generosity, and the actions that can help strengthen giving within communities.

Using detailed geographic analysis alongside nationally representative data from England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the report highlights where people are giving, how community engagement shapes charitable behaviour, and what this means for charities, donors and policymakers across the UK.


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Latest blog posts

The basics you need to know about payroll giving

Payroll giving is a powerful way for you to make a difference to the charities and causes close to your heart. It allows you to donate regularly and effortlessly to over 160,000 verified UK charities via your salary, with no extra admin for you to manage. It is all covered by the experts who run your workplace scheme.


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