The provided chart offers data on the proportion of British individuals contributing money to charitable causes within various age brackets for the years 1990 and 2010.
Overall, the chart shows a significant rise in the percentages of charitable contributions made by individuals across all age groups from 1990 to 2010, with the 36-50 age group consistently exhibiting the highest donation rates, while the 18-25 age group consistently displaying the lowest.
Specifically, the 36-50 age group saw a substantial increase in charitable donations, starting at just above 15% in 1990 and experiencing a rise of around 20% to reach approximately 35% by 2010. Conversely, the 18-25 age group began at approximately 5% in 1990 and declined by nearly 10% to slightly over 5% in 2010.
On the other hand, the 26-35 age cohort started at over 30% in 1990, but witnessed a decrease to about 25% by 2010. In contrast, the 51-65 age group started at 25% in 1990 and surged to nearly 40% by 2010. Lastly, individuals over the age of 65 began at just over 30% in 1990 and saw a modest increase to 35% in 2010.