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If you have donors in the UK, the American Donor Fund (CADF) offers them the ability to claim UK and US tax relief on their donations to your institution including adding 25% UK Gift Aid where eligible

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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.

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Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

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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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WHY THE AMERICAN DONOR FUND FOR YOUR DONORS? 

If you have donors in the UK, who pay tax on both sides of the Atlantic, we offer a perfect solution to increase the value of their donation.

Smart, tax-effective giving for dual UK and US tax payers   

  • Your donors can claim UK and US tax relief on their donations to your college.

  • Because their donation is routed through us, it qualifies for the UK government’s Gift Aid scheme which can add 25% to the value of the donation where eligible.

  • As a charity, any surplus we make is reinvested into the sector

  • Established over 100 years ago, we support 300,000 individual donors and 73,000 charities in 100 countries

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International giving through a trusted partner

We understand that international fundraising is quickly becoming an essential component of many successful development programs and that international alumni relations is a growing field as institutions maintain connections with graduates, who choose to move overseas, or return home.

The service we offer to you and your donors can be a valuable addition to your fundraising repertoire.  

Online access for donors 24/7

Whether they're travelling around the world, at home or in the office, your donors can view the status of their donations.    

Benefits for you and your donors

We are a trusted partner to advisers

We are a trusted philanthropy partner of some of the largest wealth managers in the UK.

Ease of admin

We act as a philanthropy specialist, handling the administration and set-up, making it hassle-free for you and your donors.

Our transatlantic expertise

Our specialist team of Relationship Managers in the UK and US provide philanthropic expertise to support your donors' giving journey.

A portable service

If your donors move back to the US or the UK from their current base, they can continue to use us as their giving partner.

Frequently asked questions

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The American Donor Fund* is a smart, tax-effective way for dual taxpayers to give to charity. If your donors file tax returns in both the UK and the USA, the CAF American Donor Fund allows them to achieve greater impact with their philanthropy by helping them to claim the maximum reliefs available in both countries.


*The American Donor Fund is the trading name of Southampton Row Trust Ltd, a UK-based charitable company registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (Registered company number 3900842. Registered charity number 1079020). Southampton Row Trust Ltd is wholly owned by CAF America, a US 501 (c)(3) public charity. CAF America Employer Identification Number (EIN) 43-1634280.

Yes, we have to perform some due diligence before we can make a grant to you requested by your donor. Please contact us to check if you are already registered.  

It usually takes us four to five working days plus the time it takes you to return the supporting documents to us. After we receive all of your paperwork it's very simple.  

Yes, we can accept donations in USD, GBP and EUR

Yes, we can accept donations of publically traded securities.

Sometimes this is possible. We would encourage either your donors or yourselves to contact us and we will be happy to look into this further for you.

The American Donor Fund is designed for individuals that pay tax in the USA and UK. The American Donor Fund is perfect for donors if they are:

UK domiciled and resident/USA dual registered.
UK non-domiciled and resident/USA dual registered.
UK non-domiciled and non-resident/USA dual registered.
A UK partner in a USA based LLP.

The donor makes a donation into their American Donor Fund and we send them receipts for UK and US tax purposes.
We reclaim the basic rate of UK income tax under the Gift Aid scheme and add it to their account.
They claim back the difference between the basic and higher rates in their self assessment to HMRC.
They submit the receipt for their donation to the IRS when they file their US tax return.
They tell us that they would like to support your charitable organisation and, subject to you being an approved beneficiary, we make a grant to your organisation.

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Important legal information

The CAF American Donor Fund is the trading name of Southampton Row Trust Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with company number 3900842 and with the Charity Commission registered charity number 1079020. Southampton Row Trust Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of CAF America, a US 501 (c) (3) public charity. CAF America Employer Identification Number (EIN) 43-1634280.

Registered Office: 25 Kings Hill Avenue, West Malling, Kent ME19 4TA, United Kingdom.

*Make gifts from the CAF American Donor Fund to charitable organisations around the world, provided these are of good repute and either are already recognised or are capable of being recognised as charitable under UK and US law.

Telephone lines are open Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm (excluding UK bank holidays).