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Catholic Agency for Overseas Development

Registered charity 1160384, on the register since 9 February 2015. The 267th largest charity in England and Wales by income.

What it says it does

CAFOD is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England & Wales. We:- work with communities in the global South to overcome poverty - protect lives & relieve suffering during emergencies- raise awareness of the causes of poverty to inspire a commitment to lasting change- challenge those with power to adopt policies and behaviour that promote justice & end poverty

In the charity's own words, as filed with the Charity Commission.

Its causes

Accommodation/housingDisabilityEconomic/community Development/employmentEducation/trainingEnvironment/conservation/heritageGeneral Charitable PurposesHuman Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or DiversityOverseas Aid/famine ReliefReligious ActivitiesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of LivesThe Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty

Where it works

It names no single council area: it works across England and Wales, or further.

Check it yourself

Its entry on the Charity Commission register · its own website

Figures are the latest the charity has reported to the Charity Commission, current to 27 September 2026. How this site works.