Whilst the research may be true that Muslims and Jews are two of the most generous groups of people in the UK, I will tell you that the average amount given to charity by an individual is a fraction above 1% of their annual income. That is measly. We can all give more if we want to.What most people do is to limit their giving firstly to charities that they are personally and emotionally connected to (nothing wrong with that, it is the natural thing to do); followed by the number of charities that they donate to, rather than the total amount that they give. The TV ads from the big names charities asking people to give £2.00 or £3.00 a month or text a donation up to £10.00 gives donors the impression that they don't need to give anymore because that is all that is being asked of them. It is tokensim to give such a small amount. The more you give to a chairty, the more committed you are to that chairty and the longer you will give for. You can devise any list you want to make a point. I much prefer you to know that nurses, teachers and librarians are known to be the most generous givers.
Ben Owen ● 4636d