Public are still giving despite recession

Researchers at the ESRC Centre for Charitable Giving and Philanthropy report that the latest figures show that people are still supporting charities, despite the credit crunch. They conclude: "donors may have less money to spend, but all spending decisions are questions of priorities and they may not automatically tighten their altruistic belts first". For Christians, this time remains an opporunity to show where our treasure lies.

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