Research / statistics

Online donations through Virgin Money giving have increased by 26% during 2011/12, rising from £53.5 million to £67.4 million.

The National Lottery, which was launched 18 years ago this week, has now generated over £29 billion for good causes across the UK. 

Nationwide builder's merchants Selco have this year raised £30,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.

Queen's University Belfast (QUB) has been awarded a grant of £15 million by Atlantic Philanthropies. This is the largest gift the university has ever received.

Online shopping site easyfundraising.org.uk has now generated over £4 million in donations for charities and good causes in the UK.

One in ten 25-34 year olds never carry physical money, relying entirely on debit and credit cards, according to research by The Pennies Foundation, the charity that provides top-up donation services f

The world's largest bra has been bought by GoldenPalace.com in an eBay auction which ended on Sunday.

The University of Nottingham's largest fundraising campaign has already passed the halfway mark just one year from its launch.

International charity WaterAid has raised £2.25 million to improve access to safe water in Malawi through its The Big Dig appeal which included extensive use of blogging and Instagram images to keep s

The latest survey of fundraisers' salaries in Ireland reveals that nearly two thirds have not had a pay increase the last year.