400,000 fewer people give to charity

Almost 400,000 fewer people gave to charity in the last few months, including at Christmas, as recent scandals have hurt the sector.

Two Fundraising Ireland surveys show a significant drop of 11%, or nearly 400,000 people, in the numbers who said they gave to a charity in the past few months, compared to last year.

However, the surveys found that, despite the drop in donors, the value of donations is up slightly, with those who are donating giving higher amounts.