# 2.8 million people in employer-supported giving schemes

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2004/10/07/28-million-people-employersupported-giving-schemes/
- Published: 2004-10-07T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

About 2.8 million people in England and Wales participate in employer-supported 
schemes for giving, according to research on citizenship by the Home Office.
In 
addition an estimated 1.5 million employees participate in employer-supported volunteering
schemes in England and Wales, according to the research. On average they contribute
around 68 hours each per year, the equivalent of just under two working weeks. This
has an equivalent value of around £1.1 billion a year.

The report, “Employer-supported volunteering and giving: Findings from the 2001 
Home Office Citizenship Survey”, reveals the large scale of businesses’ support 
for giving and volunteering. It confirms that those who get involved with community
support while at work are also more likely to be participants in other voluntary
and community activities.

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