Noted in the latest Christian Research Newsletter that giving to religious causes has risen despite charity giving going down. In the report UK Giving 2007, the latest figures released by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) show that the proportion of the UK population that gave to charity in 2006/7 dropped to 54% (from the 57% in 2005/6). This decrease was also reflected in the total amount given - £9.5 billion, which showed a 3% drop from the previous year.
Religious causes were the only causes to see a rise, accounting for 16% of money given, second only to medical research which received 17%. Religious causes were also the recipients of the most high level (over £100) donations. The research also revealed that married women were more likely to give than married men (62% and 52%). Generally, there has been a significant decrease in giving among men, with single men being the least likely to give, and the least generous.
Religious causes were the only causes to see a rise, accounting for 16% of money given, second only to medical research which received 17%. Religious causes were also the recipients of the most high level (over £100) donations. The research also revealed that married women were more likely to give than married men (62% and 52%). Generally, there has been a significant decrease in giving among men, with single men being the least likely to give, and the least generous.
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