Three insights from the World Giving Report 2026
Why do we give? We discuss three key insights from the World Giving Report 2026 Donor Insights.
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Why do we give? We discuss three key insights from the World Giving Report 2026 Donor Insights.
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This year’s UK Giving Report brings together the latest research and insights on how people across the UK are giving today. While it highlights some real challenges, it also reveals the trends shaping public generosity.
Our research found that around two-thirds of all charitable giving is unplanned, prompted by conversations, appeals, or being moved by personal experience rather than by a pre-existing commitment. So, why not be the one to start that conversation?
Rather than spreading funding widely, many donors are focusing their philanthropy on particular places and communities they care about, supporting solutions that reflect local needs, strengths, and lived experience.
Following our blog on the case for a national philanthropy strategy, the Government has announced a series of updates focused on the impact economy. Learn what they mean for charitable giving.
This blog explores why taking a moment to review your donations can help ensure they continue to make a meaningful impact.
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Read this blog to find out how CAF recently supported a client with an ambition to use their giving to improve the environmental sustainability of food systems.
Charities across the UK are facing unprecedented challenges. In this blog learn why philanthropy and charitable giving have never been more crucial.
Learn about the major change coming in April 2027 to the tax treatment of your undrawn pension and how it may effect you.
Have you ever wondered what happens after you donate? Here’s the reality: your support is helping charities weather their toughest period in decades.
Rosie and Marie used a family inheritance to give young people the creative opportunities they once enjoyed. With guidance from our Advisory team, their support of local arts charities is leaving a lasting legacy.
Find out why most businesses currently do little to support charitable causes despite the vital role they play in society.
In this blog, we explore why these conversations matter and how to approach them meaningfully.
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A CAF American Donor Fund (CADF) donor supported FOUR PAWS’ animal welfare work, with a £40,000 donation, to fund a new life for a former captive bear with severe health needs.
For one long-standing CAF client, a treasured Barbara Hepworth sculpture became the starting point for lasting social impact – supporting refugee-led community organisations.
Rosie and Marie used a family inheritance to give young people the creative opportunities they once enjoyed. With guidance from our Advisory team, their support of local arts charities is leaving a lasting legacy.