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United Kingdom
Joined February 2009
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CAF Bank’s online banking service is now available. Please note there may be times when we limit the amount of traffic to the online service, and some periods when it is not available, which we will try to keep to outside business hours. Latest update: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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We are very sorry that CAF Bank’s online service remains unavailable for now. We continue to work with our technology partners and additional experts. While making progress, we are not yet in a position to safely restore the service. Latest update: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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CAF Bank teams are working this weekend to action the payment instructions we have received and making outbound calls to customers if needed. Please review the FAQs on our help centre to help make sure your payments are actioned as soon as possible: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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We’re very sorry that CAF Bank Online remains unavailable and for the disruption this is causing our customers. Please check our help centre for the latest update: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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CAF Bank’s online banking service will continue to be unavailable until further notice. We are very sorry for the disruption this causes. We have emailed all customers with further information. Please call us if you need to make time-sensitive payments such as payroll.
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We expect much higher call volumes than usual and will have extra teams to support you. Thank you for your patience.
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Please be aware CAF Bank Online is currently unavailable. We are sorry for the disruption and appreciate your patience. We will update customers here and on our help centre: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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UPDATE 1:30pm If you have payments due today or urgent enquiries please contact us on 03000 123 456. We expect that our phone lines may be busier than usual. We are sorry about this.
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CAF Bank Online is now back up and running. We’re sorry for the disruption and frustration caused. You can now log in and use the service as usual: securelogin.cafbank.org/apps…
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We are carrying out essential maintenance on CAF Bank Online and the service continues to be unavailable. We apologise for the disruption and appreciate your patience. We will update customers here as soon as we can.
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Christmas and New Year Hours for CAF Bank customers: We’re open as usual except for the bank holidays (25-26 December 2025 and 1 January 2026) and we’re closing early on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve (at 1pm, 24 December 2025 and 31 December 2025).
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To guarantee that your CAF Bank payments arrive before the bank holidays, we recommend sending them by 4pm on 23 and 30 December 2025. For more information on payment deadlines, please visit secure.cafbank.org/.
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Housing is of vital importance to all of our communities, and CAF Bank is proud to be able to support AIHA in its mission to provide affordable social housing.
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Are you a charity or social enterprise looking for #SocialInvestment? Our Venturesome Impact Fund offers flexible repayable finance ranging from £50,000 to up £1 million with a 5.5% fixed interest rate. Learn more: cafonline.org/services-for-c…
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With insights from CAF’s World Giving Index and UK Giving Report, Tom Calver from @thetimes explores whether Britain is becoming more generous. Check out the key findings ⬇️
NEW: Is Britain becoming more generous? Despite a pandemic and a cost of living crisis, the amount of money given to charities has risen since 2019. Here’s why I think technology, rather than soaring altruism, is behind it… 1/7 @thetimes
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Service update for CAF Bank customers: We’re open as usual this festive period, except for the bank holidays, and we’re closing at 1pm on Christmas Eve (24 December) and New Year’s Eve (31 December). For more information, please visit secure.cafbank.org/.
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On Saturday 14 December, an exceptional cyclone devastated the #Mayotte archipelago, causing hundreds of deaths and injuries, enormous damage and devastating the already precarious housing. @Fondationfrance has launched a national appeal to help those affected in Mayotte ⬇️
#SolidaritéMayotte | Samedi 14 décembre, un cyclone exceptionnel a dévasté l’archipel de Mayotte. Face à la détresse des populations durement frappées, la @FondationFrance lance un appel à la solidarité nationale : fondationdefrance.org/solida…
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Working with local partners in the Indian Ocean region, @Fondationfrance is providing humanitarian aid to help vulnerable people, including shelter, food and psychological support. They will closely monitor changing needs on the ground to help the people most in distress.
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Last week, the CAF International Network of partners met in Buenos Aires, hosted by Argentinean member @raciargentina The conference was filled with insightful discussions, strategic planning, and collaboration, all focused on building a fairer, more sustainable future for all.
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With many charities continuing to face funding challenges, it’s great to see the Energy Redress Scheme open for its tenth round of funding with £40m to award in grants.
📣 The latest funding round is now open! A £40 million fund is available to charities and community groups across England, Scotland and Wales. The deadline for applications is 5pm on 15 January 2025. 👉 energyredress.org.uk/announc… @ofgem
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We’re proud to highlight @GileadSciences Zeroing In: Migrants and Mobile Populations grant programme, developed with the support of CAF’s Impact Accelerator team. Learn more⬇️
People in migrant populations face legal, social and economic barriers to accessing HIV prevention and care. We’re announcing a $5+ million commitment with Charities Aid Foundation (@Caf) to help drive community-led solutions. gilead.inc/3Vl07bN #GileadForGood
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CAF Bank is committed to supporting charities through bespoke packages that will help them to serve their communities. We look forward to following @CuanWildlife’s progress as they start this new, exciting chapter!
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Fraud can be devastating, especially for charities. It doesn't just deprive them of vital resources, it impacts the people & causes they support. It’s important for trustees to be well-informed about protecting their charity. This updated guidance is a useful place to start⬇️
Trustees can help protect their charities from fraud by identifying and managing possible risks. 🔍✅ Read our updated guidance for advice on how to spot, report and protect your charity against fraud: gov.uk/government/publicatio… #StopCharityFraud #CharityFraudAwarenessWeek
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Our CAF Bank Security Centre also offers resources to support you and your organisation. Access them here: cafonline.org/home/caf-bank/…
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Happy #Thanksgiving from the CAF American Donor Fund! Together with our @CAFAmerica colleagues, we are delighted to support giving to charitable causes in the US, UK and around the world 🌎
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