An overview of charitable giving in the UK Download our full report cafonline.org/ukgiving2018 PDF caf UK giving 2018 Overall participation in charitable activity down in 2017 % sponsoring someone down in 2017 Donating money peaks in Nov/Dec and sponsorship in June Full time students and those working part time most likely to volunteer Over half signed a petition in 2017 Fewer men are participating in charitable or social activity in 2017 compared to previous year Majority continue to give infrequently, from time to time £10.3 billion donated to charity in 2017 Average amounts given have increased (but fewer giving) Medical research top cause donated to in 2017 One fifth of total donations go to religious causes CASH remains the main way of giving to charity most common way of being asked to donate is being approached on the street key findings from our research Registered charity number 268369