Catholic Agency for Overseas Development | |
Abbreviation | CAFOD |
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Type | Nonprofit |
Registration no. | 1160384 |
Legal status | Company limited by guarantee |
Purpose | development aid, humanitarian aid |
Headquarters | Romero House, 55 Westminster Bridge Road |
Location | |
Coordinates | 51°29′54″N 0°06′29″W / 51.49833°N 0.10803°W |
Region served | worldwide |
Director | Christine Allen |
Publication | Side by Side |
Affiliations | Caritas Internationalis, Caritas Europa, Disasters Emergency Committee, CHS Alliance |
Revenue (2022/2023) | £67,916,000[1] |
Staff | 391[1] (in 2023) |
Volunteers (2023) | 3,344[1] |
Website | cafod |
The Catholic Agency for Overseas Development, commonly known as CAFOD, is an international development and relief charity. It is the official aid agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales.
CAFOD is part of the global Caritas Internationalis confederation and of Caritas Europa, as well as a member of the Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC). Its work is based on Gospel values and Catholic social teaching.[2]