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

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

Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

DISCOVER HOW WE SUPPORT CHARITIES

Insights

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

Explore

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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CAF Donate

Sprint your fundraising to new lengths

Are you looking for a simple, cost-effective way to manage your fundraising? Meet CAF Donate, your all-in-one online donation platform.

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Five reasons your charity should use CAF Donate

With so many online donation processing platforms to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right one to suit your charity’s needs.

CAF Donate has helped more than 2,000 charities raise over £70 million in the last three years through simple, cost-effective and efficient donation processing.

So if you’re shopping around for a platform to help you achieve your fundraising goals, you should put CAF Donate in your basket.

Here are five reasons why:

1. It’s low cost

We understand charities want to get the most from their donations without paying  high prices for processing them.

That’s why unlike other donation platforms, there are no sign up costs or monthly fees to use CAF Donate. Simply pay a small fee on just the donations you receive through the platform.

Setting up Direct Debits with CAF Donate is just as cost-effective. Just pay a one-off, set-up fee of no more than £1.50 and a 2% collection fee for any donations you receive. We also cap fees at £5 for Direct Debits over £250, so you can get more of your donation money for less.

Take a look at our pricing.

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2. It’s so easy

Whether donations are made online, by phone or post, keeping track of them all can be an administrative nightmare.

CAF Donate does the hard work in pulling all your donation information in one place, so you can focus your efforts on what really matters.

You can also create customised donation pages for your fundraising campaigns in just minutes – no technical knowledge required.

3. It can strengthen donor relations

Understanding your donors is the first step to successful fundraising. That’s why our Payment Reports allow you to gain vital data and insights into your donors so you can target your fundraising campaigns to reach the right people, every time.

You can even use CAF Donate to say 'thank you' to your supporters, helping you strengthen your charity's relationship with your donors.

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4. It supports many ways of giving

In a digital world, having a range of donating options for donors is a must for charities.  

CAF Donate accepts payments made via credit and debit card, Direct Debits, CAF Account and PayPal – giving donors the choice to give how they like, when they like.

5. It’s safe and secure

Lastly, we know that there is nothing more important for charities than being trusted by donors.

CAF Donate is PCI compliant. We will ensure that donor information is protected and donations are processed safely and securely – so donors can give to you with confidence, every time.

So if your charity is looking for an easy-to-use donation platform where you get more from your donations, sign up to CAF Donate and move a step closer to achieving your fundraising goals.

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