the charities aid foundation
Activities & Mission
The Charities Aid Foundation exists to accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all. We work at the centre of the giving world, to drive greater and more impactful giving through tailored, innovative and strategic services for individual and corporate donors, and to help social purpose organisations to build their resilience and do more of their life-changing work
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£1,194,823,000
Latest Expenditure
£1,160,615,000
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 97.1%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £1,071,719,000
Charitable Activities £25,250,000
Other Trading £0
Investments £97,854,000
Other Income £0
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £1,160,615,000
Raising Funds £0
Governance £3,823,000
Grants to Institutions £1,069,506,000
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £1,194,823,000 | £1,160,615,000 | £1,160,615,000 | £1,946,963,000 | £98,496,000 | 734 / 30 |
| 2023 | £1,147,196,000 | £1,048,708,000 | £1,027,380,000 | £1,837,333,000 | £84,051,000 | 650 / 30 |
| 2022 | £1,044,275,000 | £920,470,000 | £858,752,000 | £1,756,442,000 | £76,692,000 | 570 / 30 |
| 2021 | £1,008,480,000 | £931,071,000 | £857,314,000 | £1,608,414,000 | £68,481,000 | 532 / 30 |
| 2020 | £706,322,000 | £683,398,000 | £683,398,000 | £1,399,251,000 | £67,007,000 | 560 / 30 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
CHARITIES AID FOUNDATION
25 KINGS HILL AVENUE
KINGS HILL
WEST MALLING
ME19 4TA
25 KINGS HILL AVENUE
KINGS HILL
WEST MALLING
ME19 4TA
Website
www.cafonline.orgRegistration Date
1 January 1974
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
268369
Charity Number
268369
Trustees
Right Honourable Sir Ernest Ryder
David Peter Shalders
Dr Priya Darshani Singh
Sabine Everaet
Meredith Niles
Owen Pringle
Robert Vogtle
Michael St John Ashley
Sir Edward Charles Braham
Jackie Leiper
Also Known As
- CAF
- GAYE
- GIVE AS YOU EARN