Animal welfare is the UK’s most popular cause for donating to charities, according to research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). An estimated 15 million people chose to give money to animal charities last year – more than a quarter of the UK’s population, with an average monthly donation of more than £20. Nearly three in ten (28%) donors gave to this cause area in the past four weeks in 2021 according to CAF’s UK Giving report – the largest study of household donor behaviour in the UK. Animal welfare has…
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New research reveals most generous areas in England and Wales
The London Borough of Hounslow is the most generous area in England and Wales, according to new research by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). People in the West London borough give the highest percentage of the average salary in the local area to charity, making it the most generous place in England. In Hounslow, the median donation is £35 compared to the average across England and Wales of £20. The second most generous area is the Isle of Wight, despite having one of the lowest average salaries in the country,…
Read More4.9m fewer people donating to charity
The number of people giving to charity in the UK is declining significantly, according to new research from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). Between January and April 2022, an estimated 4.9m fewer people said they donated to charity or sponsored someone in the previous year, compared to the same months in 2019. The CAF UK Giving report is the largest study of household donor behaviour in the UK and this latest research tracks giving trends throughout 2021 and into the first four months of 2022 as the pandemic receded. Although the…
Read MoreIncreased demand and falling donations create “perfect storm” for charities in cost-of-living squeeze
Nearly nine in 10 charities (86%) are worried about the impact that rising living costs are having on people who rely on their services, according to new research with sector leaders by the Charities Aid Foundation. With families facing financial struggles due to the increased cost of living, 71% of charity leaders are also worried about managing an increase in demand on their services. Charities also need to manage their own increasing bills due to rising inflation. Four in five charity leaders (82%) are concerned about the increased cost of…
Read MoreNew range of funds launched for charities with ESG focus
Charities Aid Foundation’s subsidiary, CFSL, is partnering with abrdn to launch a new range of funds for charitable investors with a focus on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors. The range intends to offer value for money whilst ensuring that investments contribute towards the long-term benefit of the causes that charities support. The new range will open for an initial offer period from 16 May to 10 June 2022, and will formally launch on 13 June 2022. abrdn are a market-leader in investment management with ESG at the core of…
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