CAF UK Giving Report 2017 | A survey of UK giving behaviour

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.

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