# CAF to handle government’s School Charity Account initiative

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/11/18/caf-handle-government039s-school-charity-account-initiative/
- Published: 2005-11-18T00:00:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) and the Home Office are to provide every secondary
school in England with a £500 charity account to help promote a culture of giving
in schools.**

Students will be encouraged to build on the initial £500 funding by undertaking 
fundraising activities. They will then be able to distribute funds to recognised
charitable causes.

The partnership is part of a new £9 million programme to help promote a culture 
of giving in England, entitled “**A Generous Society**“.

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Other initiatives to be funded include the extension of the Giving Nation [schools curriculum programme](https://blog.curriculosolutions.com/how-to-bring-your-curriculum-into-the-digital-age)
to primary schools, a partnership with the Institute of Fundraising to encourage
charities to make better use of tax-efficient fundraising schemes.

HM Revenue and Customs have confirmed that they will be explaining and answering
questions on these new developments at [UK Fundraising’s Perfect Pitch – Gift Aid](https://www.fundraising.co.uk/perfectpitch.php?pageid=65)
event on 29 November.

 * **[A Generous Life: reflections on inspired giving](https://fundraising.co.uk/books/a-generous-life-reflections-on-inspired-giving/)(
   book)**
 * **[Giving Nation to continue beyond the Giving Campaign](https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/03/31/giving-nation-continue-beyond-giving-campaign/)(
   31 March 2004)
 * **[Charities Aid Foundation announces new CEO](https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/04/15/charities-aid-foundation-announces-new-ceo/)(
   15 April 2007)