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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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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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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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PERSONAL GIVING

Gift Aid Charity Account

You add donations to your account, we can add Gift Aid. You can then use the account to sponsor friends, donate to campaigns, or regularly support your favourite causes.

The fast, easy way to help the causes you care about


We understand that giving is personal. We each have our own motivations that drive the causes we choose to support. Our Charity Account gives you the flexibility to give exactly how you want, when you want. 

You can donate flexibly when you can, or add funds each month through setting up a Direct Debit. If your donation is eligible and you wish us to do so, we can claim 25% Gift Aid on your donation which will be added into your Charity Account. All funds will be held in your Charity Account until you're ready to give and can be used to support the causes you care about for one-off donations, appeals, sponsorship, monthly standing orders and more

One place for all your giving 

Our Charity Account helps more than 25,000 people donate to charity every year. Here’s why people choose to donate this way:

Manage your donations online 

View your donations, statements and change your arrangements at any time through our website login.

Sponsor a friend

If you’d like to sponsor a friend’s fundraising, just tell us their name and email address and we’ll notify them of your donation to the charity.

Add Gift Aid to every donation 

UK taxpayer? We can claim Gift Aid for you on every donation you make, adding 25 pence to every £1 you pay into your account. It’s the simple way to make sure even more money goes to your chosen charities.

Give quickly to the places that need it most

When you have funds in your Charity Account, it’s easy to respond quickly to emergency appeals or fundraising campaigns from the causes that matter most to you.

Stay anonymous 

If you like, we’ll remove your name from a donation, which cuts down the amount of communication you’ll get from charities. It’s your choice.

 

Give with confidence 

Rest assured that your money is going to the right place knowing our experts check every charity you nominate.

Ready to apply? 

Start your application for a Charity Account.

Apply for a charity account

Why choose CAF

A tax efficient charity account

Our flagship account allows regular givers to accumulate their charitable budget in a tax-efficient account and send donations to charities all around the world.

£420 million

We distributed over £420 million on behalf of our donors using our trusts and giving accounts in the financial year 2022/23.

Over 25,000 donors

We handle donations through our Gift Aid Charity Account from over 25,000 individuals a year.

160,000 charities

Donate to a range of over 160,000 charities. 

Safe and secure

Our robust charity verification and due diligence processes help your donations reach their intended causes safely and securely.

 

100 years' experience

We've led the way in developing innovative approaches to giving for a century.

How to use your account

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    Apply for an account

    Apply for an account

    It takes five minutes to apply online. Here’s what to know before you start:


    When you apply, we check your details electronically, but this doesn’t affect your credit rating. If we need more information we’ll get in touch, but in most cases it takes just 3-5 working days to open your Charity Account.


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    Funding your account

    Add money to your account

    You can top-up your balance at any time through:


    • One-off top-ups: log into your Charity Account, select ‘manage funds’ and ‘top up with a single payment’.
    • Direct Debit: log into your Charity Account, select ‘manage funds’ and ‘top-up with Direct Debit’. We’ll send you a Direct Debit application form to complete.

    Once you have deposited money into your account, we're unable to make any refunds. It is considered an irrevocable and outright gift to CAF (which is a charity itself). You can then make onward donation requests to the charities of your choice. 

    Donating from your account

    Donating from your account

    You can make distribution requests for any charitable organisation worldwide. We’ll verify the charity so your donation is made safely and securely. Find any charitable organisation through our charity search tool.

    You can make donations:


    • Online: you can also top up your balance, save your favourite charities and set up standing orders. Register to access your online account.
    • By telephone: make distributions by calling us on 03000 123 000.

    Looking for inspiration? It’s easy to find charitable organisations through our charity search