# Northern Ireland most generous survey reveals

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2007/07/22/northern-ireland-most-generous-survey-reveals/
- Published: 2007-07-22T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

People in Northern Ireland are the most likely in the UK to give money to charity,
a survey has revealed. A think tank said the reasons could include higher levels
of church-going or more effective fundraising strategies by voluntary groups.

Despite relatively low incomes, households which made donations were handing over
£42 (‚€62.50) a month on average, a government study found. The report – Family 
Expenditure Survey – found that 47% of those polled in the province gave away money,
compared with the UK average of 30%.

Charities benefiting range from those combating famine in Africa to supporting cancer
research in the North. The portion of income given was 1.7% in the province.

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The UK-wide 2006 snapshot showed people in the southern Great Britain were donating
more than those in the North. Levels ranged from £15 (‚€22) per month in the East
Midlands to £83 (‚€124) in London.

nfpSynergy is conducting an analysis of the research, which was based on 6,000 households
across the UK.The group specialises in voluntary sector issues.

nfpSynergy spokesman Patrick Brennan said: It could be that Northern Ireland people
are more intrinsically generous or local fundraisers are doing a better job.

These dramatic and unequivocal findings raise important further questions.

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