Charity Donations Plummet in Britain

0:00On March 16, Britain's charity donations took a big hit last year, dropping more than 1.4 billion pounds to 14 billion pounds total. In 2025, just half of adults gave to good causes compared to 61% a decade ago. The average gift size shrank from 72 pounds to 65 pounds, with donor numbers staying flat after years of decline. Nearly half of non-donors blamed tied budgets, a jump from 44% the year before, and even high earners showed less interest. Major charities felt the pain right away, with groups like McMillian Cancer Support, Samaritans, and Oxfam slashing staff and budgets. Experts say rising living costs and growing skepticism have eroded the old habit of giving. Overseas AIDS suffered most, as donor support fell from 20% in 2016 to 11% now, wiping out 250. Meanwhile, food banks pulled in 610 million pounds, topping categories like arts and education,

1:01though they're struggling for steady help. 2. This shift, backed by a survey of nearly 13,000 adults, spells trouble as needs grow and government funding shrinks. Charities may have to cut services, leaving more people without support.