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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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 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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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.

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CHARITY RESILIENCE CALCULATOR

Strengthen your charity's resilience

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The six core characteristics of charity resilience

Organisational resilience is about more than securing the financial health of your charity. It is important to be clear and focused on your shared purpose and strengths as a team, as well as equipped to see and respond to challenges and opportunities ahead, acting quickly when needed.

Through our research and advisory work with charities of all types and sizes, we have identified six core characteristics that show an organisation has the potential to be resilient:

Clarity of purpose
Financial and operational fitness
Evidencing impact
Valuing people and culture
Being well-networked
External awareness

In this article series, we explore each characteristic and share practical steps your charity can take to continue to strengthen its resilience.

PURPOSE

Seven steps to clarify and communicate your charity’s purpose

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FINANCIALLY AND OPERATIONALLY FIT

Building a financially and operationally resilient charity

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EVIDENCING IMPACT

Evidencing your impact – key considerations for success

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PEOPLE AND CULTURE

How valuing your people and culture enhances charity resilience

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WELL-NETWORKED

Three ways to strengthen your charity’s networks for lasting impact

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EXTERNAL AWARENESS

Future-proofing your charity: adapting to the external environment

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How we can support you

We work with charities every day. We know the importance of having the right support and strategies in place. To speak with our expert Impact Accelerator team about how we may be able to support your charity, get in touch with us today.

Charities

When, who and how to ask for resilience funding

Securing funding to strengthen your organisational resilience can be challenging. So how best can you approach creating these opportunities for your charity?

February 21, 2025

Charities

How to tackle founder's syndrome and support CEO succession

Founders play an essential role in setting the vision of an organisation and providing a driving force in its early years. Yet often founders struggle to step away at the right time.

February 18, 2025

Charity blog

How to harness high value giving in 2025?

We share three essential recommendations to help your charity engage effectively with your high value donors.

Laura Yonish February 18, 2025

Charity blog

Building successful charity corporate partnerships

Three crucial steps your charity can take when approaching potential corporate partners.

Ashling Cashmore November 06, 2024

Charities

How do you structure your charity's financial resources?

This article covers what could be described as the Cupboard, Fridge, Freezer model.

February 20, 2025

Charity blog

AI for charities: bringing donors and staff on the journey

Alongside the challenge of how and where AI can add value, come the practical and human challenges of embedding it in a way that brings staff and donors on the journey too.

Alex Plumb February 19, 2024

Charities