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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.
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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.
Discover how integrating philanthropy advice into financial planning can deepen client relationships and drive long‑term value. The blog shows how charitable planning benefits clients, firms, and the wider community.
Leaving a charitable legacy in your Will helps your values live on. As your circumstances change, so may the causes you support. This blog offers practical ways to strengthen your charitable legacy over the long term.
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.
If you are looking to name a charity in your Will, here are some considerations to help guide you as you plan your lasting impact.
This blog features important considerations to help guide your thinking when switching to a DAF.
This blog highlights some of the most interesting insights and suggest ways you can use them to inform your own decision-making.
If you operate a private charitable foundation and are considering switching to a donor advised fund (DAF) here are some important considerations to guide your thinking.
Whether you are already an active donor or beginning to explore how you can make a difference, here I highlight some of the insights that I find most interesting and suggest ways you can use them to inform your own decision-making.
We take a look at some common myths that may prevent donors from making the most of their giving.
Find out more about the differences between setting up your own charity and the benefits of a Donor Advised Fund.
Learn how senior business leaders can use their resources, influence, and potential to make a significant positive impact on society.
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.
Payroll giving is a powerful way for you to make a difference to the charities and causes close to your heart.
What can donors do immediately to support those in desperate need?
From long-term giving to one-off donations, philanthropy can take many forms.
Many people assume that it is acceptable to make payments to beneficiaries that are registered as charities in their home country.
Help build a foundation of charitable giving for your children and show them that their actions, no matter how small, can make a real difference.
We often encounter commonly held assumptions about giving that are often more nuanced than they seem.
How to incorporate long-term humanitarian emergency response into your giving strategy.
Download your free guide and learn how to make greater impact with your giving.
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.
Tracking the philanthropic activity of 100 of Britain’s wealthiest people who collectively gave £3.4 billion to charity.
When faced with a crisis such as the conflict in Sudan, it can be difficult to know the best way to help. We discuss the options.
Why providing support for core costs to help run a charity is crucial for effective impact.
The UK has an opportunity to position itself as a global frontrunner, by enabling a system that better supports all types of donors.
Record numbers of people gave to charity last year worldwide but the world’s framework for humanitarian improvement remains behind schedule and underfunded.
With charities feeling the squeeze, what more can corporate and high-net-worth donors do to support charities?
Beyond the initial outpouring of generosity, many are now asking what more can be done.
Cross-border giving is not new. But as more disasters and crises occur, it has become an increasingly popular way to give.
What is philanthropic leverage and how can you use it to create a greater impact?
Discover some imaginative ways for you to support the causes close to your heart.
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.
Barbara Browse believes doing good is a way of life. Through her Charitable Trust, she champions nature, science, and access — with her latest gift restoring Kew Gardens’ Palm House.