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

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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Partner with us

The CAF International Network is a group of locally led, independent organisations from across the world, extending our reach beyond the UK, US and Canada.

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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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Home Insights Research UK Giving Report 2026

INSIDE GIVING

UK Giving Report 2026

The latest insights on how people across the UK are giving to charity.

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UK Giving 2026 brings together the latest research and insights on how people across the UK are giving today.

It reveals the trends shaping public generosity, anchored by ten years of nationally representative data. And includes practical guidance to help charities strengthen fundraising resilience and plan for the future.

What you will learn

A decade of change in UK giving: What ten years of data reveals about how generosity has evolved and what this tells us about the future of fundraising.
A nation split on giving: How participation in giving now stands at a crossroads, and what this means for charities seeking to engage and grow support.
Why most donations happen in the moment: The central role of reactive and unplanned giving in today’s landscape, and how charities can be ready to respond.
What shapes people’s decisions to give: Insight into the factors influencing generosity today including confidence, trust and financial context.
How charities can respond and adapt: Practical, evidence-based recommendations to help organisations strengthen fundraising resilience and plan with confidence.

Key findings

The British public donated £14BN in 2025

One in five people say they cannot afford to give to charity.

Direct debit and standing order remain the most popular ways to give.

Download UK Giving 2026

Get the research and slides to support charity leadership discussions.

Included in your download

UK Giving 2026 Report (pdf) A decade of insight into how giving is changing, the pressures shaping generosity, and practical recommendations to help charities build fundraising resilience.
UK Giving 2026: Key findings for charity leaders (editable PowerPoint) An editable slide deck highlighting the key findings, designed for briefings with trustees and senior leadership.
UK Giving 2026: Downloadable social media assets A collection of downloadable assets designed to help you share the UK Giving 2026 findings.

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Go deeper into the findings

UK Local Giving Report 2026

The UK Local Giving Report 2026 explores how charitable giving differs across the UK and the local factors that influence generosity.

May 20, 2026

Charity blog

UK giving is changing: what foundations can do to help charities adapt

This blog explores how foundations can best support charities to adapt by prioritising stability, flexibility and long‑term resilience in an increasingly challenging funding environment.

Sam Rider April 14, 2026

Charity blog

Understanding donor decline and what charities can do

Six hundred thousand donors is a shocking number to lose. Over the last decade, that is how many supporters the UK charity sector has lost each year — adding up to almost six million donors in total.

James Moore March 13, 2026