30-599: The World Giving Index ( WGI ) is an annual report published by the Charities Aid Foundation , using data gathered by Gallup , and ranks over 140 countries in the world according to how charitable they are. The aim of the World Giving Index is to provide insight into the scope and nature of giving around the world. The first edition was released in September 2010. The most recent edition
60-870: A current account for charitable giving. The account allows account holders to donate to legitimate charities through a personal account, by phone, post, or online, and can be opened with a minimum of £10. Donations are eligible for tax relief under the UK’s Gift Aid rules. Through the CAF Charitable Trust, CAF provides major donors with advice for their giving plans across the UK and internationally. CAF offers Donor Advised Fund services and legacy services for gifts from wills. In 2020-21, donations and legacies into charitable trusts increased by 26% to £222.9m. Financial journalist Martin Lewis works with CAF to manage
90-637: A fully regulated bank that serves more than 14,000 UK-based charities and social enterprises. CAF claims to be known for its independence, expertise, and international reach, leading an international network of like-minded charitable organisations. CAF Group consists of Charities Aid Foundation and its subsidiaries in the UK including CAF Bank; CAF America; the CAF American Donor Fund and CAF Canada. CAF Group collectively seeks to inspire innovation, share best practice, and improve cross-border giving in support of civil society. CAF’s head office
120-487: A local level. In 2023, its income was £7.1 million. NCVO started in 1919 as the National Council of Social Service ( NCSS ). NCSS was established in order to bring various voluntary bodies together and into closer relationships with government departments. Its foundation was made possible through a legacy from Edward Vivian Birchall , who had played a large part in the emergent voluntary sector before he
150-615: A nation we must celebrate our generosity and make sure that our decisions and our actions bolster it even further." Charities Aid Foundation The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) is a registered UK charity that operates in the United Kingdom, the United States of America and Canada. It works with companies, private philanthropists, regular donors, fellow foundations, governments, charities and not-for-profit enterprises to enable them to give more. Its stated purpose
180-535: A range of services to charities, philanthropists and businesses, CAF also produces leading research into charitable giving. CAF produces the World Giving Index as well as the UK Giving report – the largest multi-year study of giving behaviour in the UK. In 1924, the National Council of Social Service set up a Charities Department to encourage efficient giving to charity. This department was later renamed
210-522: A small number of countries, the poll covers 500 to 1,000 people but still features a representative sample. The survey is not conducted in a limited number of instances, including where the safety of interviewing staff is threatened, scarcely populated islands in some countries, and areas that interviewers can reach only by foot, animal, or small boat. In all, over 150,000 people were interviewed by Gallup in 2014, and samples are probability-based. Surveys are carried out by telephone or face-to-face depending on
240-616: A wholly-owned subsidiary of CAF that provides banking services to charities and social purpose organisations. The Bank offers transactional current and deposit accounts via telephone and internet banking, and provides lending to customers. In 2021, CAF Bank won Charities’ Bank of the Year at the Charity Times Awards. CAF Bank Limited is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by
270-558: Is frequently cited by media, including The Guardian and the i . CAF introduced the Giving Tuesday initiative in the UK in 2013 and led the campaign until 2021. The global day of giving - a global philanthropic initiative - raised a record-breaking US$ 3 billion in 2021. CAF is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. CAF Bank
300-486: Is located in Kent, southeast of London and the charity has a second UK office in central London at St Bride Street, EC4A 4AD. In addition to offices in the UK, America, and Canada, CAF leads an international network of independent philanthropic organisations in several other countries. They include CAF Southern Africa, Good2Give (Australia and New Zealand), BCause (Bulgaria), IDIS (Brazil), and CAF India. As well as offering
330-490: Is the umbrella body for the voluntary and community sector in England . It is a registered charity (no. 225922). It works to support the voluntary and community sector and to create an environment in which an independent civil society can flourish. NCVO has a membership of more than 17,000 voluntary organisations. These range from large national bodies to community groups, volunteer centres, and development agencies working at
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#1732772776380360-495: Is to “accelerate progress in society towards a fair and sustainable future for all.” In late 2021, CAF was listed by the UK Charity Commission as the country’s fourth largest charity by income. It serves as regulatory experts to ensure funds reach charities and social enterprises as quickly and safely as possible via its charity validation which enables effective cross-border giving. CAF also wholly owns CAF Bank,
390-528: The King's Cross area of London. NCVO represents the views of its members, and the wider voluntary sector to government, the European Union and other bodies. It carries out research into, and analysis of, the voluntary and community sector. It campaigns on issues affecting the whole of the voluntary and community sector, such as the role of voluntary and community organisations in public service delivery and
420-492: The National Federation of Young Farmers' Clubs . In July 2019, NCVO's charity tax commission, chaired by Sir Nicholas Montagu , issued a report calling for the overhaul of tax reliefs to UK charities. NCVO's President, since 2024, is Delyth Morgan, Baroness Morgan of Drefelin . Dr Priya Singh is NCVO's Chair. In 2021, Karl Wilding , who had succeeded Sir Stuart Etherington as Chief Executive in 2020,
450-522: The Charities Aid Fund while the National Council of Social Service became the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO). The Charities Aid Foundation took its current name in 1974 when it became a fully independent organisation. CAF provides services to charities, businesses and individuals in the UK and abroad, including help with fundraising, consultancy , and loans and grants . CAF offers banking services through CAF Bank,
480-518: The Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. CAF also owns and operates CAF Donate, an online donation processing platform giving charities the tools to fundraise through the web, mobile devices and Facebook and process donations received by post and phone. CAF works with the majority of FTSE100 to enable their corporate giving. Give As You Earn (GAYE) is the most popular payroll giving scheme in
510-531: The President of Taiwan , Ma Ying-jeou described the results as "unfair" and stated that Taiwan had transformed itself from an "importer of love to an exporter of love". Australian Parliamentary Secretary for Social Inclusion and the Voluntary Sector and Senator for New South Wales , Dr Ursula Stephens said, "I see each day the enormous efforts of our country's five million volunteers and witness
540-415: The UK, with over £1.3bn given since 1987. CAF Company Accounts enable companies to give tax effectively and to donate safely to any charitable organisation around the world. CAF also advises on setting up corporate foundations. CAF gives advice on philanthropy and partners with wealth advisers to meet the charitable needs of their clients. CAF operates a Charity Account scheme, a system which acts like
570-446: The World Giving Index since 2010. CAF’s research team has produced an annual report into giving behaviour in the UK – the largest study of its kind – since 2004. The UK Giving report is based on data sourced monthly through YouGov and highlights key trends that assist charities, policymakers, and wider society to better understand the UK’s changing giving landscape. CAF’s UK Giving report
600-412: The country's telephone coverage. There is of course a margin of error (the amount of random sampling error) in the results for each country, which is calculated by Gallup around a proportion at the 95% confidence level (the level of confidence that the results are a true reflection of the whole population). The maximum margin of error is calculated assuming a reported percentage of 50% and takes into account
630-575: The design effect. Gallup asked people which of the following three charitable acts they had undertaken in the past month: "n/a" indicates a country was not surveyed for that year's World Giving Index report In 2010, the Sri Lankan President Mahinda Rajapaksa hailed the results of the Index where Sri Lanka came in 8th. President Rajapaksa said it captured "the reality of our caring and sharing society". In 2010,
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#1732772776380660-607: The future of local government. It provides information, advice and support to other organisations and individuals working in or with the voluntary and community sector. Many now well-established voluntary organisations started out as projects within NCVO, including Age Concern , Citizens Advice , the Charities Aid Foundation , the Black Environment Network, the Youth Hostels Association and
690-593: The generosity of the millions of Australians whose donations make the work of our non-profit organizations possible. So, this result on the World Giving Index is confirmation of what we already know – we are a country of generous people who are quick to lend a helping hand in times of need." The Community and Voluntary Sector Minister in New Zealand, Tariana Turia , said, "The report shows that New Zealanders are particularly generous when it comes to giving money and helping strangers, but also in terms of volunteering. As
720-444: The other UK countries are: On 5 February 2021, the magazine Third Sector published details of an independent external review of the organisation's culture. The review was reported to have found "evidence of 'bullying and harassment' on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation and disability happening 'with impunity' at all levels of the organisation, leaving members of minority groups there feeling 'unsafe at work'." Following
750-477: The world's adult population (around 5 billion people). In most countries surveyed, 1,000 questionnaires are completed by a representative sample of individuals living across the country. The coverage area is the entire country, including rural areas. The sampling frame represents the entire civilian, non-institutionalized, aged 15 and older population of the entire country. In some large countries such as China and Russia, samples of at least 2,000 are collected, while in
780-524: The £10 million he pledged to charity following the sale of MoneySavingExpert.com . The CAF American Donor Fund (CADF) offers tax-effective philanthropy services for dual UK and US taxpayers. Working with pollster Gallup , CAF releases an annual global report of generosity, entitled the World Giving Index , that ranks most countries in the world across three measures: helping a stranger, donating money, and volunteering. CAF has been producing
810-742: Was a finalist in the Best Charity Banking Provider category at the Moneyfacts Group 's Business Moneyfacts Awards 2022. CAF Bank was also named Charity Bank of the year at the 2021 Charity Times Awards , and the CAF Bank Customer Service Team were finalists in the Institute of Customer Service 's UK Customer Satisfaction Awards. National Council for Voluntary Organisations The National Council for Voluntary Organisations ( NCVO )
840-614: Was killed, aged 32, in France during the First World War . On 1 April 1980, just over 60 years since its foundation, the NCSS became the National Council for Voluntary Organisations. On 1 January 2013, NCVO merged with Volunteering England (which itself had recently merged with Student Volunteering England). The organisation's first headquarters (from 1928 to 1992) were at 26 Bedford Square , London WC1. NCVO headquarters are in
870-614: Was published in October 2022, with Indonesia , Kenya and the United States of America ranking as the top three. Australia , New Zealand , Myanmar , Sierra Leone , Canada , Zambia , and Ukraine making up the rest of the top ten. This report is primarily based upon data from the Gallup World Poll , which is an ongoing research project carried out in more than 140 countries that together represent around 95% of
900-524: Was replaced by Sarah Vibert on an interim basis. Sarah Vibert (who is now known as Sarah Elliott) was appointed on a permanent basis in March 2022. Etherington had succeeded Judy Weleminsky in 1994. In the year ending March 2023, NCVO had income of £7.1 million, of which £250,000 was from government grants. Its expenditure was £6.9M, of which £5.8M was spent on its charitable purpose. The equivalent infrastructure bodies for voluntary organisations in
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