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Charities in the UK

Statistics report about charities and volunteering in the United Kingdom

This report presents statistics about charities and volunterring in England and Wales (UK). Included within this report are employment and volunteer data for UK charities, as well as information on the biggest charitable events and the use of foodbanks.

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Charities

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  • Premium Statistic Most popular charities in the United Kingdom 2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of charities in England and Wales 2000-2026
  • Premium Statistic Number of charities in Scotland 2012-2024
  • Premium Statistic Charities with the highest annual income in England and Wales 2026
  • Premium Statistic Charities with the highest annual expenditure in England and Wales 2026
  • Premium Statistic Charities with the highest charitable spending in England and Wales 2026

Giving to charity

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  • Basic Statistic Amount raised by Red Nose Day in the UK 1988-2026
  • Basic Statistic Amount raised by Children in Need in the UK 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of people who gave to charity England 2013-2025
  • Basic Statistic Share of the population who gave to charity in England 2013-2025, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Share of people who gave to charity England 2013-2025, by age
  • Basic Statistic Share of the population who gave to charity in England 2024/25, by region
  • Basic Statistic Average amount given to charity per giver England 2013-2024
  • Basic Statistic Distribution of those who gave to charity in England 2025, by amount given

Volunteering

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  • Premium Statistic Charities with the most volunteers in England and Wales 2026
  • Basic Statistic Participation in voluntary activities in England 2013-2025
  • Basic Statistic Participation in voluntary activities in England 2013-2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Reasons people gave for volunteering England 2025

Foodbanks

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  • Basic Statistic Number of food bank parcels distributed in the UK 2014-2025
  • Premium Statistic Number of food bank parcels distributed in the UK 2025 by region
  • Premium Statistic Percentage of households using a food bank in 2023/24, by weekly income
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