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.

Explore our impact accelerator

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 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 Prepare a grant application

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

Explore

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 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.

View our vacancies

Home Services for charities Strategic consultancy

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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

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.