Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month

Nearly half of population 'gives to charity at least once a month: Poll by the microfinance provider Oikocredit says one in ten gives once a week, but 17 per cent do so less than once a year


One in 10 people say they give to charity once a week and 47 per cent say they give at least once a month, according to a survey by microfinance provider Oikocredit.

But 17 per cent of people say they give to charity less than once a year.

The survey, which examines the importance of transparent investment to donors, is based on a poll of 2,016 people across the UK.