💷 Average Donation Amount in the UK
⭐ Typical one‑off donation
Most people give £10–£20 when donating to a charity or community cause.
This is the most common range across:
local fundraising
online donation pages
community events
⭐ Average monthly donation
People who donate regularly tend to give around £5–£15 per month.
This is especially common for:
health charities
community groups
animal welfare
mental health organisations
⭐ Annual giving
Across the UK, the average person donates roughly £100–£150 per year in total — but this includes people who give nothing and people who give a lot.
🎯 What this means for your community project
If you’re asking for donations to support:
community health
alternative therapies
wellbeing programmes
local support services
A suggested donation of £5–£10 is usually seen as:
fair
accessible
easy for most people to give
And if you want to encourage ongoing support, a monthly option of £3–£5 feels comfortable for most donors.