UK public trusts charities twice as much as other institutions

Three quarters (73%) of the public has moderate or high trust in good causes (scoring them 6 out of 10 or higher), making charitable organisations the most trusted UK institution, according to the latest research from Enthuse, the digital donations, fundraising and event reg platform.  The Donor Pulse research series provides insight into people’s giving habits, trust levels in charities, and how the gradually improving economic background is impacting the third sector.  A matter of trust Charities are twice as trusted as the next most trusted institution; faith groups and religious institutions, which…

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Springing into fundraising events with a sense of fun

It’s spring, the days are getting lighter, potential fundraisers are looking for events that capture their sense of fun and the latest Donor Pulse research is here. This is the fifteenth edition of Enthuse’s quarterly Donor Pulse research and this one takes a look at people’s changing giving habits and how they’re feeling about fundraising events. And as we’re in a general election year, there’s also a look into how people feel about political parties and their likelihood to help those in need.  Let’s take a look at the latest…

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Key findings from latest Donor Pulse Winter

As 2023 draws to a close, Enthuse wrap up their insights with Donor Pulse Winter. The report looks at how people plan to give at Christmas, the public’s donation intentions regarding Gaza and Israel, and the phenomenon of ‘inverse giving’. So what are some of the key findings? Christmas giving There is encouraging news for charities heading into the festive period, with more than seven in ten (72%) saying they are planning to donate over Christmas. This is a one percentage point increase on this time last year. Additionally, four…

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Half of the UK wants charities to get involved in politics

Half of people (51%) say they want charities to campaign on political issues, according to the latest research from Enthuse, the donations, fundraising and event reg platform. There is a clear divide between age groups however, with 64% of under 45s supporting charity political involvement versus 61% of over 45s who don’t.  The latest edition of the quarterly Donor Pulse research follows the Charity Commission’s new guidance on charities’ social media use, released after the RSPB’s comments about the government’s shift on environmental policies. The Donor Pulse report looks at the level of trust…

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