UPDATE

The 2019 edition of UK Giving is now available to download.

THE CAF UK GIVING REPORT 2017

Published annually, the CAF UK Giving Report is the largest study of giving behaviour. Here's some highlights from our 2017 report:

  • People are becoming more charitable.
  • Medical research is the most popular cause.
  • £18 is the median average contribution for a charitable donation or sponsorship.
  • Women are more charitable than men.
  • Younger people are less likely to donate money than older people.
  • Charitable giving peaked in November.

Download CAF UK Giving 2017

Monthly insights into UK Giving

Charities Aid Foundation has been researching UK giving trends since 1975. Earlier reports can be found in our publications library. All of our research is free to read and download. Sign up to receive news of our latest research publications.
    
  • Young man and woman gardening

    UK Giving August 2017

    Volunteer support is the backbone for many charities. That’s why in this month's research we’re taking a deeper look into volunteering across the UK.
  • People giving a high five and working in a positive environment

    UK Giving July 2017

    In this month's infographic, we can see that 12% of people in the UK donated money to a fundraising appeal at work.
  • Woman doing yoga by the seashore

    UK Giving June 2017

    This month's infographic shows that donors aged 16-24 were more likely to give to physical and mental healthcare.

Recent UK Giving Reports

Charities Aid Foundation has been researching UK giving trends since 1975. Earlier reports can be found in our publications library. All of our research is free to read and download. Sign up to receive news of our latest research publications.
   

UK Giving 2016

This report looks into how much is donated, who the donors are, where the donations go and the trends over time.

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UK Giving 2018

Find out who gives to good causes, how people give and which charities are most likely to receive support.

Read the report

UK Giving 2019

The number of people in the UK regularly giving to charity has declined for the third year in a row.

Read the report