Christian groups lead the way in charitable action in England and Wales, says new report

Jun 18, 2016 by Jill

by Florence Taylor, Christian Today:

Almost a quarter of all charitable giving in England and Wales is received by faith-based charities, according to a new report released today by think tank New Philanthropy Capital (NPC).

Almost half of all overseas aid and human rights charities are religious in nature, with 49 per cent of aid charities and 45 per cent of human rights charities citing a religious foundation.

The new report, entitled Faith Matters: Understanding the size, income and focus of faith-based charities, released by NPC today, is a comprehensive analysis of the role of faith-based charities, both in terms of income and areas they work in.

Christian charities in England and Wales have a combined annual income of £11 billion, which makes up 67 per cent of income for all religious charities (£16.3 billion).

“Faith charities clearly have a vital role in the voluntary sector,” said Rachel Wharton, Policy and Development Officer at NPC and one of the authors of the report.

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