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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Get strategic advice Provide social investment

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

EXPLORE OUR PERSONAL GIVING RESOURCES

Corporate giving

You have the vision for making a difference. So do we. We help you plan how to give based on your goals.

DISCOVER OUR CORPORATE GIVING SOLUTIONS

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.

EXPLORE OUR CORPORATE GIVING SOLUTIONS

Get a company giving account Set up payroll giving Make a commitment to Matched 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.

EXPLORE OUR CORPORATE GIVING RESOURCES

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 Explore information on grants

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.

EXPLORE OUR FINANCIAL SERVICES

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.

LEARN MORE ABOUT CHARITY ADVISORY

Resources for charities

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

EXPLORE OUR RESOURCES FOR CHARITIES

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.

Find out more about CAF

100 years of CAF

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

FOLLOW OUR JOURNEY

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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Press releases Spokespeople

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.

EXPLORE OUR POLICY WORK

Partner with us

The CAF International Network is a group of locally led, independent organisations from across the world, extending our reach beyond the UK, US and Canada.

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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.

View our vacancies

Services for charities

Case studies

Charities case study

NEYDL's story

North East Young Dads and Lads (NEYDL) expanded its income to support more young fathers.

CAF June 23, 2025

Charities case study

Sophie Hayes Foundation: developing a future fundraising strategy

Our Advisory team are supporting Sophie Hayes Foundation to design a fundraising strategy that is fit for the long-term.

March 28, 2025

Charities case study

Esteem: securing a safe space for young adults

Learn how Sussex-based youth charity Esteem were able to secure a base for their young people with our Advisory support.

March 25, 2025

Charities case study

Golden Opportunity Skills and Development

Building resilience for a charity supporting youth employability in BAME communities.

GOSAD October 17, 2023

Charities case study

Planting seeds to grow a community

It is proven that staying active, taking up new skills, and feeling connected to your community, are key for wellbeing.

Lawrence Weston Community Farm October 16, 2023

Charities case study

The Churches Trust

Building resilience for a charity supporting communities in Northern Ireland

The Churches Trust October 03, 2023

Charities case study

Environment Agency: supporting stronger catchment partnerships

Learn how a CAF led pilot programme helped to build organisational resilience and independence for catchment partnerships.

Environment Agency May 17, 2022

Charities case study

Lloyds Bank Foundation: Enhanced support for local charities

Developing planning, fundraising and governance for small charities supported by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales

Lloyds Bank Foundation April 12, 2022

Charities case study

North East Young Dads and Lads

Creating and delivering a corporate engagement strategy to diversify income and build resilience

NEYDL December 21, 2021

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Resources for charities

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

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Resources for charities

Tools, guidance and inspiration to help build more resilience for your charity or social enterprise.

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NEYDL's story

Sophie Hayes Foundation: developing a future fundraising strategy

Esteem: securing a safe space for young adults

Golden Opportunity Skills and Development

Planting seeds to grow a community

The Churches Trust

Environment Agency: supporting stronger catchment partnerships

Lloyds Bank Foundation: Enhanced support for local charities

North East Young Dads and Lads

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