# 25% would give a spare fiver to charity each month

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2003/05/18/25-would-give-spare-fiver-charity-each-month/
- Published: 2003-05-18T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

A survey for the National Society for Epilepsy has found that more than 25% of the
population would donate to charity if they had an additional £5 of spare cash every
month.
However, nearly double that number would save

the additional money, while one in five would spend it on their own entertainment.

The National society for Epilepsy (NSE)commissioned research on charitable giving
and attitudes to epilepsy to mark the start

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of National Epilepsy Week 2003 (May 18-24).

The survey, undertaken by market researchers TNS, attempts to provide a picture 
of the country’s understanding of epilepsy and to measure public attitudes and awareness
about the condition.

As well as clarifying awareness of the incidence and implications of epilepsy and
correct first procedures, the survey asked people about their attitudes towards 
charities.

In addition to the question about donating spare cash, TNS asked people to

whom they would turn first if they wanted to know more about epilepsy. The majority(
61%) preferred their GP, but nearly a quarter chose a charity, with just 11 per 
cent turning to friends or family.

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