News from CAF (Charities Aid Foundation)

Two long-serving Trustees retire from the Charities Aid Foundation

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Peter Berry CMG and Sir John Stuttard are to retire after several years of service with the Charities Aid Foundation's board of Trustees.

Harry Moseley, from Sheldon, wins 'Britain’s Kindest Kid'

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 17:00:00 GMT

Harry Moseley, aged 9, from Sheldon, Birmingham has been named ‘Britain’s Kindest Kid’ after scooping the top award in the annual competition run by the Charities Aid Foundation and Five News.

Prime Minister meets finalists of 'Britain's Kindest Kid'

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 15:24:00 GMT

Prime Minister Gordon Brown met four of the five finalists of 'Britain's Kindest Kid' at Downing Street on Wednesday 7 October.

Comment on Charity Commission finding that most charities are optimistic about the future

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Over two thirds of the charities surveyed by the Charity Commission said that they felt optimistic about the outlook for the next six months.

Charitable giving drops by £1.3bn – British public urged to keep on giving to their favourite charit

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Donations made to the UK’s 170,000 charities have dropped by 11 percent according to the UK Giving 2009 report.

Venturesome publishes report on the current state of the

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

CAF's social investment fund, Venturesome, has published a report on the current state of the UK's Social Investment Market.

Public backs charities building up reserves to see them through difficult economic times

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Two separate surveys by CAF Bank and the Association of Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations (ACEVO) reveal public desire for charities to hold reserve funds.

Prime Minister to meet finalists of ‘Britain’s Kindest Kid’

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Five children who have made it through to the final round of ‘Britain’s Kindest Kid’ will meet Gordon Brown and Five News presenter Natasha Kaplinsky, at Downing Street on Wednesday 7 October.

Charities Aid Foundation comment on 02 lowering text donation charges

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

CAF comment on mobile phone operator 02 lowering its charges on text donations, guaranteeing that all UK registered charities will receive 90 per cent of a donation should they use the dedicated short code.

Charities Aid Foundation to distribute government fund helping people with disabilities to volunteer

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 11:49:00 GMT

CAF along with Digital Public and RNIB, will run the Office of the Third Sector’s £2 million pilot fund to help support people with disabilities to volunteer.