Tax-effective giving to charity

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.

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

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.

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.