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.

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Corporate giving

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

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Services for charities

Helping your charity or social enterprise become more resilient.

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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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CAF Resilience Programme

A pilot programme to test how smaller charities can strengthen their long-term organisational health, so they can continue delivering vital services for their communities.

Supporting your charity’s development


We’ve been working with charities for 100 years. So, we know that if your charity is going to have real impact in the communities that you serve, you need the right support and strategy in place. 

We combine our knowledge and experience with in-depth research to provide an evidence-based approach to our advisory services.

Whether you need help with an individual project or are planning organisation-wide change, we’re here to provide as much or as little support as you need.

We can assist you with:


  • Being a critical friend to help test propositions and shape new plans
  • Hosting workshops, interviews, or focus groups to explore challenges or opportunities and consider potential options
  • Carry out research and competitor analysis to give you the insight you need to make decisions

Ways we can help you

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Strategic planning

We help turn ideas into strategies that produce long-term results. We'll work with you to explore your options, deliver on actions and share the stories that highlight impact.

Our work can cover:

  • Developing a theory of change
  • Reviewing internal and external stakeholders
  • Benchmarking
  • Goal setting and strategy formulation
  • Creating impact frameworks
  • Monitoring and evaluation

Income diversification

We advise you as you plan for a stronger cashflow. We’ll help you develop a fundraising strategy to make the most of your best untapped funding sources – those with the most potential.

Our work can cover:

  • Fundraising strategy
  • Fundraising techniques
  • Identifying new income streams
  • Mapping a proposition
  • Developing a case for support
  • Prospect research

Charity governance

We guide you as you structure and recruit your board. We'll help make sure you're working together as a team, and review how well your organisation's governance meets its obligations.

Our work can cover:

  • Skills audit
  • Terms of reference
  • Role of trustees in partnership building

Why choose CAF

Advisory expertise

We use our expertise to support and advise charities, helping them build more resilience so that they can thrive.

160,000 charities

We work with over 160,000 non-profits to find, access, and grow the funds needed to do more of the great work they do.

Charity experts

Our unique relationships with donors and charities mean we know what matters, right across the sector.

A voice for charities

We advocate for the charity sector through our research and policy work, shaping the giving landscape.

£1 billion every year

We distribute over £1 billion to non-profits around the globe every year.

100 years’ experience

We’ve led the way in developing exciting and innovative approaches to giving for a century.

CASE STUDY

Helping North East Young Dads and Lads find corporate partners

‘With the wealth of expertise that Charities Aid Foundation has, we knew we were in safe hands.’


Kevin Stoodley, Founder and CEO of North East Young Dads and Lads


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How to fund charity advisory

 

We’re a charity ourselves, so we know how hard it can be to find funds to spend on consultancy. We pitch our fees fairly based on your requirements and our advisers deliver expert consultancy, while also upskilling your staff.  

 

Some charities we work with pay from their own funds. But the majority have their fees paid for by their funders – which may be something you’d like to explore with them.  


We’ll help develop your organisation

To find out how our consultancy can support your charity to increase your social impact, get in touch with us today.

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Our team

 

Samantha Reyes Ronso
Samantha Reyes-Ronso

Senior Adviser

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Colin Falconer

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Laragh Russell

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Ellie Lynch

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