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

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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.

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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.

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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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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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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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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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PERSONAL GIVING

Philanthropy advisory

Supporting you and your family with a giving strategy to reflect your values.

We’re experts in giving with impact

We advise individuals and families on their philanthropy every day. We’ll turn your values and objectives into a meaningful giving strategy, balancing the needs of charities and communities you want to support. So, you can be sure that your giving is contributing to meaningful change.

We take a bespoke approach to each client, applying our expertise to make sure you are giving in a way that maximises your impact.

Ways we support you

Defining your values and objectives

Philanthropy is very personal and the motivations driving it vary. We help you articulate your reasons for giving and define clear goals that can be turned into a clear strategy.

Engaging the next generation

We can help you involve your family. Philanthropy can be a tool to strengthen your family values and embed a culture of giving.

Understanding your chosen cause areas

As sector experts, we can help you deeply understand the causes you are passionate about, finding the gaps and opportunities, and evidence to inform your giving.

Designing a personalised giving strategy

We help you translate your values, goals and focus areas into a personalised strategy that is achievable and aligned with your resources.

Deliver your giving ambitions

We can help you bring your giving to life by designing and delivering bespoke grantmaking and social investment programmes.

Seeing the impact of your giving

With a clear plan in place for your giving, we can help you put in place the right frameworks to measure the impact of your giving.

How we advise you

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Bespoke

Our advice is fully adapted to your needs and our goal is to craft philanthropy strategies that you recognise as reflecting your values and goals. What’s more, our advice is independent and cause-agnostic.

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Impact-focused

We are driven by impact and our advice is founded in an evidence-led approach. We aim to make impact more understandable and capturing the impact of your giving more achievable.

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Evidence-led

Our wealth of insight, experience and independent data informs our advice.

Why choose CAF

We know philanthropy

Wherever you are on your philanthropic journey, our bespoke advice is tailored to your needs and expectations.

We know charities

Thanks to our research, and being a charity ourselves, we know what charities – and their beneficiaries – need and how best you can support them. It’s what sets us apart.

100 years’ experience

We’ve led the way in developing innovative approaches to giving for a century.

160,000 charities

We work with over 160,000 non-profits to find, access, and grow the funds needed to do more of the great work they do.

Safe and secure

Our robust charity verification and due diligence mean your donations reach their intended causes safely and securely.

Our team

Samantha Reyes-Ronso

Senior Adviser

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Colin Falconer

Adviser

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Laragh Russell

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Ellie Lynch

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Talk to us about your giving

Start the conversation about your giving ambitions. We’ll give you carefully structured advice on where and how you can help the most.

Personal giving blog

Giving to Ukraine: what we've learnt two years on

As we explore the efforts of organisations dealing with the crisis, we begin to understand the collaborations and initiatives making a difference, and what donors can do to support them.

Derek Ray-Hill February 26, 2024

Personal giving blog