One in four advisers now recommends charitable giving

Data compiled by NOP World research for the Giving Campaign suggests the UK has become a slightly more giving nation, as only 18% of clients received advice on charitable offerings in 2001, compared with today’s increase. At the same time, however, financial advisers have yet to feel totally confident about advising on the concept of share giving and charitable donations linked to financial services products. Only 29% of advisers would recommend share giving, compared with 80% of intermediaries offering advice on legacies and 64% of IFAs advising on Gift Aid. This is despite the si...