# Trust in charities rose to high of 64% in 2017, says nfpSynergy

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2018/01/25/trust-charities-rose-high-64-2017-says-nfpsynergy/
- Published: 2018-01-25T11:23:11+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Charities rose to the fifth most trusted public institution last year with trust
levels peaking at 64% according to nfpSynergy.**

[nfpSynergy’s Trust in Charity report for 2017](https://www.slideshare.net/nfpSynergy/the-nfpsynergy-trust-in-charity-report-for-2017-trend-data-and-analysis-86682583)
shows that public trust peaked early last year, before plateauing in the 55-60% 
range, and ending the year with 60% of people saying they trusted them a great deal
or quite a lot.

By the end of 2017, charities were ranked just behind the NHS, the Armed Forces,
the police, and schools for most trusted public institution, up from 12^(th) place
two years ago, which saw charities placed behind TV and radio stations.

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 [⌊nfpsynergy trust in charities⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/01/rsz_screen_shot_2018-01-25_at_111222.png)

Charity supporters show much higher levels than non-supporters, with 70% saying 
they had a great deal or quite a lot of trust in November last year, compared to
40% of non-supporters. Women also trust charities more than men, at 63% compared
to 56%, while age groups are broadly similar, with 58%-62% in each bracket saying
they trust charities a great deal or quite a lot.

Trust in the FRSB and now Fundraising Regulator is lower but has also risen – more
than doubling since 2009: from 15% to 37%.

 [⌊nfpsynergy trust in charities 2017⌉](https://wfay6x.infiniteuploads.cloud/2018/01/rsz_screen_shot_2018-01-25_at_111338.png)

Despite the increase in trust however, in the report, nfpSynergy says that there
is no evidence in its research that increases or decreases in trust in the general
public have had any impact on levels of giving or volunteering.

nfpSynergy surveyed online 1000 people representative of the UK population by age,
gender and social class for the survey, in February, April, August and November 
2017.

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