Charitable giving in the current economic climate
In a recent survey of GB adults, people were asked whether they would be more or less likely to donate money to charity in the current economic climate.
In160a160recent survey of GB160adults, people were asked whether they would be more or less likely to donate money to charity in the current economic climate.160 The majority of respondents (51%) say they would160be neither more nor less likely to donate money to charity;16013% say they would be more likely to donate money to charity; and 31% say they would be less likely to donate money to charity.
Base: All GB adults aged 15+ (2,022)
| Q | Could you please tell me which of the following statements best describes you? In the current climate I would be... | |
|---|---|---|
| 160 | 160 | 160 |
| 160 | Base: All GB adults aged 15+ (2,022) |
%
|
| 160 |
Much more likely to donate money to charity
|
3
|
| 160 |
Slightly more likely to donate money to charity
|
11
|
| 160 |
Neither more nor less likely to donate money to charity
|
51
|
| 160 |
Slightly less likely to donate money to charity
|
20
|
| 160 | Much less likely to donate money to charity |
11
|
| 160 | Don't know |
3
|
| 160 |
No answer
|
2
|
| 160 | 160 |
160
|
| 160 |
More likely to donate money to charity (combined)
|
13
|
| 160 |
Less likely to donate money to charity (combined)
|
31
|
Technical note
Ipsos interviewed a nationally representative quota sample of 2,022 GB adults aged 15+ between 5-11th September 2008 on behalf of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution. Data have been weighted to the known population profile of Great Britain.
