# Foreign aid set to receive highest average donations in 2017 says Givey research

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/02/06/foreign-aid-set-receive-highest-average-donations-2017-says-givey-research/
- Published: 2017-02-06T09:27:17+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Research by online donation platform Givey shows that foreign aid can expect to
receive the highest average annual donations this year, at £57.**

Givey asked 2,000 UK adults what charitable causes they plan to support and how 
much they intend to donate this year.** **According to [Givey](https://www.givey.com/),
the £57 highest average donation foreign aid can expect is £14 above the national
average of £43, and more than the expected average donation amounts for both cancer(
£44) and children’s charities (£50).

Top 10 causes according to average annual donation size for 2017:

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 * Foreign aid (£57)
 * Animals and the environment (£54)
 * Poverty and the homeless (£54)
 * Children (£50)
 * Cancer (£44)
 * Human rights (£39)
 * Mental health (£38)
 * Elderly (£34)
 * Heart disease (£33)
 * Disabilities (£33)

Previous research conducted by Givey has found that one in ten people nationwide
are influenced by current affairs when it comes to choosing a cause to donate to.

According Givey, 74% of UK adults give to charity each year, with London was the
most charitable part of the country, and young people aged 18-34 more charitable
than the national average.

Neil Mehta, CEO of Givey, said:

> “It’s fantastic to see that the UK once again plans to give so generously to charity
> in 2017. All the causes listed on the poll are very worthy causes, and choosing
> one that means something to you personally is an important part of the donation
> process.
> “However, small charities are still so often overlooked in favour of high-profile
> names due to marketing and ease. Of course large-scale charities are doing amazing
> work in their respective fields, but it is a real shame that there are so many
> great small charities in the UK missing out on vital donations.”

Givey recently launched its ‘[10 to 1’](https://blog.givey.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Givey-10-to-1-Infographic.pdf)
report, which looks at 10 smaller, often overlooked charities that are supporting
popular causes to help raise awareness of smaller charities, and encourage the public
to consider donating to them.

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