A charity for every 150 children

Third Sector, 31 May 2006

The care and welfare of children and young people are by far the most popular charitable causes in England and Wales, according GuideStar UK figures.

New research from the charity data website shows that there are 78,764 registered charities dedicated to improving the lives of young people. Given that there are 11.7 million people under 18 in England and Wales, the figures mean there is one charity for every 150 people under 18 in the two countries. For the...

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