CAF UK Giving 2018

KEY FINDINGS FROM UK GIVING 2018

The key findings for individual giving in the UK in 2017 are:

• The total amount given to charity increased to £10.3 billion – however, this is driven by fewer people giving more.
• The number of people who gave to charity either via donations or sponsoring someone in 2017 decreased from the previous year – led by the decrease in sponsorship.
• November and December were the peak months for donations to charity whilst June was the peak month for sponsoring someone. 
• People continued to sign petitions and take part in public demonstrations in 2017 at the high levels seen for the first time in 2016.
• Despite innovation in charitable giving over the years, cash remains the main way in which people give, although the level has decreased slightly in 2017.
• Women remain more likely than men to participate in charitable and social activity though the gap is widening rather than narrowing between the two groups.
• Trust in charity remains an issue with no movement since 2016, with 50% agreeing that charities are trustworthy. Men in particular are most likely to disagree that charities are trustworthy.