Philanthropy is an act of caring, a recognition that some of the resources that you have can be used to make the world a better place.
It has alleviated poverty, fostered art and culture, strengthened communities and improved our environment.
When most effective, the philanthropist brings skills, experience and networks as well as money.
This is the oxygen that nurtures the sort of society we want to live in and planet we want to live on.
The top 1% of wealth holders give away £2.5 billion annually.
People with more than £10m in assets give 1-2% of their wealth away annually.
20% of millionaires based in Britain give more than 1% of their wealth away annually.
Half of UK millionaires give more than £4000 away annually.
Our vision is to contribute to the growth of a stronger independent civil society, by more people using more of their private assets for public good.
Our mission is to see philanthropy grow, as giving is recognised as a valuable contribution to society. We do this by spreading best practice and gaining confidence from each other to give more and better.
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