Giving Nation have announced the results of an online viral campaign in which 11-16 year olds were asked what they would do if they were given £500 for free.
Ten per cent of the young people said they would give it all away to charity and keep
none for themselves.
Charities Aid Foundation's (CAF) annual analysis of the financial performance of the top 500 fundraising charities has changed its name from 'Dimensions of the Voluntary Sector' to 'Charity Trends.'
Income growth amongst the top 500 fundraising charities in the UK has witnessed a shift towards greater reliance on Government sources, according to new research by Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).
Voluntary income among the top charities reached £3.3 billion in 2001-02, but this represents only a modest growth of £178 million or 2.2% in real terms over two years.
'Charity Trends 2003' reveals that the UK's largest charity is Cancer Research UK: at £239 million, the charity has a voluntary income nearly twice the size of the next largest, Oxfam.
Which investment managers handle the lion's share of top charities' investments? Which auditors have most clients among the top 500 charities? Which law firms dominate the charity sector? New research from Charities Aid Foundation (CAF) details who manages charities' money.
National charity, Contact the Elderly, has reported a significant response to its BBC Radio 4 appeal, broadcast in May this year.
The appeal, presented by actor Maureen Lipman, has brought in over £5,000 in donations and has received nearly 100 enquiries for more information on how to become a volunteer for the charity.
A report on university endowment funds calls for tax breaks for graduates to help establish and increase endowment funds for UK universities.
The report "University Endowments" by the Sutton Trust points out that only five UK universities have endowments worth £100 million or more, compared to 207 universities in the USA.
Research by Henley Management College into fundraising expenditure has found that charities' administration costs are 5% of total expenditure and 5% of total income.
Interim results of the research by Adrian Sargeant are based on 182 responses from the 500 top charities by income.
