A survey reportedly found that more than a quarter of those questioned say they do not give to charity because of concerns that the money does not reach those who most need it.
Source: Survey by nfpSynergy, reported in The Guardian, 11.12.02
Links: Guardian report
Date: 2002-Dec
A survey of charitable giving by large companies showed that their donations (as a percentage of profits) were no higher in 2000-01 than ten years previously.
Source: The Guardian, 25.11.02
Links: Guardian report
Date: 2002-Nov
Total income for the top 500 charities grew by 6.7 per cent in real terms in 2000, to reach 5.6 billion.
Source: Dimensions 2002, Charities Aid Foundation (web publication only)
Links: Press release
Date: 2002-Oct
A report argued that the combined influence of a consumer society, declining religious influence and growth in the welfare state have eroded individual charity.
Source: Graeme Leach, The Giving Economy, Institute of Directors (020 7839 1233)
Links: Report (pdf)
Date: 2002-Oct
A guide said that cash donations and community contributions from businesses in the United Kingdom have changed little in the past ten years, remaining 'disappointingly low'.
Source: John Smyth, The Guide to UK Company Giving (4th Edition), Directory of Social Change (020 7209 5151)
Links: Press release
Date: 2002-Sep
A website ('GiveNow.org') was launched to provide a new fundraising platform for charities that do not have their own website, as well as to raise the profile of those that do.
Source: Press release 1.8.02, Charities Aid Foundation (01732 520000)
Links: Press release | GiveNow website
Date: 2002-Aug
A survey showed that the number of people giving to charity through Give As You Earn rose by 23 per cent between 1999-2000 and 2001-02, to over 50 million.
Source: Press release 16.8.02, Charities Aid Foundation (01732 520000)
Links: Press release
Date: 2002-Aug
A record 72.5 million was donated to charities through payroll giving in 2001, beating the government target a year early.
Source: Press release 5.7.02, Inland Revenue (020 7438 6420)
Links: Inland Revenue press release
See also: Journal of Social Policy Volume 31/2, Digest 122, paragraph 9.3
Date: 2002-Jul
A government-backed campaign was launched to promote charitable giving and volunteering by children.
Source: Press release 26.6.02, Giving Nation (020 7930 3154)
Links: Press release
Date: 2002-Jun
Think-tank research revealed widespread resistance to charitable giving by the rich.
Source: L. Edwards, A Bit Rich? : What the Wealthy Think about Giving, Institute for Public Policy Research, available from Central Books (0845 4589911)
Links: Summary
See also: Journal of Social Policy Volume 31/3, Digest 123 (paragraph 9.3)
Date: 2002-Jun