Third of UK Donors Will Give Less in Next Six Months

Thirty-three per cent of donors surveyed in December said they intended to give less over the next six months - up four percentage points on the previous month. Forty-six per cent said their giving would remain unchanged.

Of donors earning more than £30,000 a year, 60 per cent said their giving would not change, compared with 42 per cent of those earning less than £30,000. Forty-seven per cent who donated by cheque or postal order said they expected to maintain their giving levels, compared with 65 per cent of those who donated by direct debit.