Public plans to cut charity spend

Irish people are expected to be far more cautious in donating to charity this year, in the wake of the salary top-ups scandal in the charity sector.

According to the Red C End of Year review for 2014, this year will see people opting for alternative ways to contribute to charity, with particular emphasis on ‘doing’ rather than ‘paying’ for charity.

Red C said following the top-ups scandal at the Central Remedial Clinic (CRC), donations to charities over the Christmas period had fallen. It expects this trend to continue with people being far more cautious about how they engage with the charity sector.