The bar charts illustrate the proportion of British individuals in different
age
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groups
who donated money to charity in the years 1990 and 2010.
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Overall
, charitable donations decreased among younger Linking Words
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groups
over the 20-year period, Use synonyms
while
older individuals were more likely to give money to charity in 2010 compared to 1990. The 36–50 Linking Words
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group
was the most generous in 1990, Use synonyms
whereas
the 51–65 Linking Words
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took the lead in 2010.
In 1990, donation rates increased steadily with Use synonyms
age
up to the 36–50 category, which recorded the highest percentage at around 42%. Use synonyms
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was followed by the 51–65 Linking Words
group
at approximately 35%, and the over 65s at just over 30%. Meanwhile, younger Use synonyms
groups
were less charitable, with 17% of 18–25-year-olds and about 30% of those aged 26–35 donating.
By 2010, donation levels among the younger Use synonyms
groups
had declined notably. The percentage of 18–25-year-olds giving to charity fell to just 7%, and the 26–35 Use synonyms
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dropped to roughly 24%. Use synonyms
In contrast
, charitable contributions among older adults increased, with the 51–65 Linking Words
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rising to around 39%, making them the most generous, Use synonyms
while
the 65+ and 36–50 Linking Words
groups
both stood at approximately 35%.
In conclusion, the data suggest a generational shift in charitable Use synonyms
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, with older Change the spelling
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age
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becoming more prominent donors in 2010, Use synonyms
while
younger Linking Words
groups
contributed less than they had two decades earlier.Use synonyms
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