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

Find a charity and donate

Search our database of over 160,000 charities and donate to the organisation that mean the most to you.

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Discover effective ways to give

We match our strategic, insight led approach with your giving ambitions, so you give in the way you want, to the causes you want, at the right time for you.

DISCOVER OUR PERSONAL GIVING SOLUTIONS

Get a giving account Give through a Charitable Trust Make a large, one-off gift Give through your payroll Give as a dual US/UK taxpayer Leave a legacy gift

Maximise your impact

From strategic advice to grantmaking and social investment, we can work together to drive meaningful change.

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Services for professional advisers

We offer seamless support and expertise to strengthen your own. A trusted philanthropy partner to help your clients make a measurable difference to the causes they care about.

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Resources for effective giving

Expert content to help inspire and inform your giving

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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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Discover effective ways to give

We combine our in-depth sector expertise, governance support, and tax-efficient giving solutions to help your company (and your employees) make meaningful change.

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Get a company giving account Set up payroll giving Set up a corporate foundation Inspire workplace fundraising

Maximise your impact

From strategic advice to grantmaking and social investment, we can work together to drive meaningful change beyond corporate charitable giving.

EXPLORE OUR IMPACT ACCELERATOR

Get strategic advice Create a grant programme Provide social investment

Resources for effective giving

Resources to help inspire and inform your corporate giving.

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Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIES

Funding for charities

As a charity, we understand the financial challenges you face. We’re here to help strengthen the long-term resilience of your charity or social enterprise.

EXPLORE OUR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Fundraise online Manage your CAF donations Apply for an unsecured loan Apply for secured loan Prepare a grant application

Charity banking and investments

Through our subsidiaries CAF Bank and CAF Financial Solutions Limited (CFSL), we work with you to find the best place for your money.

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Current account Savings accounts Secured loans Investments

Strategic consultancy

We've been working with charities for over 100 years. So, we know that if your charity is going to have real impact you need the right support and strategy in place.

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Resources for charities

Expert resources to help navigate rising costs and build your charity’s resilience.

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Insights

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

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Research

Discover insight into donor behaviour, key issues affecting charities and responses to significant UK events.

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Blog

News and opinions from the experts in charitable giving and the sector

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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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100 years of CAF

From a £1,000 legacy to distributing over £1 billion to charities annually.

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Governance and policies

As a registered charity (number 268369) we operate in a specific way. Learn more about how we are run with essential information on leadership and governance.

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Annual reports Our trustees and executives Legal and regulatory information Standards and conduct policy Sustainability commitment

Press office

View our latest press releases or contact us for commentary on philanthropy, corporate giving and issues facing the charity sector.

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Public affairs and policy

We use our expertise in philanthropy and charitable giving to amplify the charity sector’s voice and needs, working with government, policy makers and regulators to bring about change.

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Partner with us

The CAF Network is a group of locally led, independent organisations from across the world. Our partners work at the forefront of philanthropy. They offer local expertise on pressing causes, and offer expertise on donating into their countries

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Careers

At the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), we don’t just talk about impact, we actively shape it. Find a rewarding and meaningful career at CAF, where together, we give more.

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Private Client team

Meet the team

Our Private Client team work closely with our generous donors to help maximise their impact. Their expertise enables donors to give effectively in ways that address some of today's most pressing social and environmental issues.

Edward Garrett

Head of Private Clients

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Ed leads the team of around 40 individuals with responsibility for all aspects of the donor advised fund facility for CAF’s elite individual clients. This includes customer service excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and product innovation. The team stewards £1 billion+ for over 3,000 clients, with around 55,000 transactions processed each year. Ed’s role is extremely varied and calls on all aspects of his background in law, commercial risk and social impact investment consultancy.

Joe Crome

Head of Business Development and American Donor Fund

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Joe is responsible for leading the growth of CAF’s Giving and Impact products, including working closely with professional advisers to provide philanthropy support to equip them to better assist their clients with charitable giving. As Head of the American Donor Fund, Joe assists dual US/UK taxpayers with philanthropy and leads its strategy, generating over £100 million yearly. Joe holds the Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation, and also holds the ICA Advanced International Anti money laundering certificate. He has a background in philanthropy, grantmaking and fundraising.

Senior Private Client Managers

Amy Cunningham

Senior Private Client Manager (Service Lead)

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Sima Patel

Senior Private Client Manager (Growth Lead)

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Adriana Lowe

Senior Private Client Manager (Engagement Lead)

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Private Client Managers

Cecilia Weng Song

Private Client Manager

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Ryan Nicolussi

Private Client Manager

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Simi Braithwaite

Private Client Manager

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Anna Fraser

Private Client Manager

Jason Van Haaster

Private Client Manager

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Eleanor Rees

Private Client Manager

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Joanne Mason

Private Client Executive Team Manager

Joe Franqueira

Private Client Service Operations Manager

Private Client Executives

Keeli Jones

Private Client Executive

Mark Hodkinson

Private Client Executive

Jessica Homes

Private Client Executive

Verne Ringshall

Private Client Executive

Dylan Taylor-Dennehy

Private Client Executive

Katie Murray

Private Client Executive

David Webb

Private Client Executive

Ellen Kitney

Private Client Executive

Legacy team

Rosalind Barter

Legacy Manager

James Fletcher

Private Client Manager

Faith Hudson

Legacy Officer

CAF American Donor Fund team

Jason Flynn

Northeast Business Development Director (US-based)

Natalie Williams

CADF Senior Manager

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Annabel Broome

CADF Client Manager

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Lindsey Marden

CADF Client Manager

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Joanne Wheeler

CADF KYC Officer

Alexandra Welsby

CADF Charity Relationship Officer

Business Development team

Lacie Riseborough

Senior Business Development Manager

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Anna Yonish

Business Development Executive

Personal giving

How to make non-cash donations to charity

There are many reasons why someone might decide to make a non-cash donation. It is important to consider your personal circumstances and motivations for giving.

November 06, 2024

Personal giving case study

Investing philanthropic capital in the power of reproductive choice

One CAF client, a family foundation, was drawn to MSI Reproductive Choice’s work, and the impact its programmes are having on the lives of the world’s poorest and most marginalised women and girls.

Private client September 04, 2024

Personal giving case study

Securing long-term protection for a valuable habitat

Using their Charitable Trust, Mark and Julie Mills ensure a precious habitat is protected from development, allowing the vulnerable and endangered species to thrive.

Private client June 20, 2024

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Personal giving

One-off donations, long-term giving, or your own philanthropic strategy. We’ll help you realise your goals.

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Resources for effective personal giving

Guides and information to inspire charitable giving with greater impact.

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Meet the team

Edward Garrett

Joe Crome

Senior Private Client Managers

Amy Cunningham

Sima Patel

Adriana Lowe

Private Client Managers

Cecilia Weng Song

Ryan Nicolussi

Simi Braithwaite

Anna Fraser

Jason Van Haaster

Eleanor Rees

Joanne Mason

Joe Franqueira

Private Client Executives

Keeli Jones

Mark Hodkinson

Jessica Homes

Verne Ringshall

Dylan Taylor-Dennehy

Katie Murray

David Webb

Ellen Kitney

Legacy team

Rosalind Barter

James Fletcher

Faith Hudson

CAF American Donor Fund team

Jason Flynn

Natalie Williams

Annabel Broome

Lindsey Marden

Joanne Wheeler

Alexandra Welsby

Business Development team

Lacie Riseborough

Anna Yonish

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