The bar chart illustrates the amount of money, in millions, donated by a company to six types of charities from 2012 to 2014.
Overall, social welfare consistently received the highest level of donations throughout the period, while the arts attracted the least funding. Donations to health, wildlife, and the arts showed a steady upward trend, whereas contributions to education, the environment, and social welfare fluctuated.
In 2012, the largest share of donations went to social welfare, reaching approximately 22 million. Both education and the environment received around 7.5 million each. In contrast, health, wildlife, and the arts received significantly lower amounts, standing at roughly 5, 3, and 2.5 million, respectively.
By 2013, there was a noticeable decline in donations to social welfare, which dropped to about 16 million. Education and the environment also saw slight decreases, falling to approximately 6 and 5 million, respectively. On the other hand, health and wildlife experienced modest increases, each receiving an additional 2 million, while funding for the arts remained unchanged.
In 2014, donations to social welfare rebounded, peaking at nearly 24 million—the highest figure across all categories and years. Education and the environment also regained their previous levels, reaching 7.5 and 7 million, respectively. Health continued its upward trend to 9 million, while wildlife and the arts rose to 5 and 4 million, respectively, although the arts still remained the least funded sector overall.