Six questions for a charity to ask when investing for the first time.
If you google ‘investments for charities’ the results can be bewildering. Endless pages emerge, but where to start?
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Find out more about CAFYou’ve just had one of those moments – which could be sparked by anything from passion in life or concern about a social or environmental issue – where you think “there ought to be a charity to help here”. So how do you set up a charity?
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:
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.
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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.
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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.
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We use our expertise to support and advise charities, helping them build more resilience so that they can thrive.
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.
Our unique relationships with donors and charities mean we know what matters, right across the sector.
We advocate for the charity sector through our research and policy work, shaping the giving landscape.
We distribute over £1 billion to non-profits around the globe every year.
We’ve led the way in developing exciting and innovative approaches to giving for a century.
‘With the wealth of expertise that Charities Aid Foundation has, we knew we were in safe hands.’
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.
To find out how our consultancy can support your charity to increase your social impact, get in touch with us today.
If you google ‘investments for charities’ the results can be bewildering. Endless pages emerge, but where to start?
Once you’ve started investing, how do you ensure continuous review and improvement? We can help you to measure the performance of your investments and assess your Fund Manager
Once you’ve got agreement that your charity should invest, we can help you to research and understand your investment options and present portfolio options to your trustees.