The chart provides data on the percentage of British people from five age groups who donated money to charity in the years 1990 and 2010. Overall, while younger age groups showed a decrease in donations over the period, older groups showed an increase, making the older groups the most generous in 2010.
In 1990, the 36-50 age group had the highest percentage of donors, at about 42%. This was followed by the 51-65 group with 35% and the 26-35 group at 31%. Older individuals over 65 gave slightly less, at 32%, while the youngest group aged 18-25 had the lowest percentage, around 17%.
In 2010, the trends shifted, with older age groups becoming more prominent donors. The over-65 group reached around 39%, and the 51-65 group increased slightly to 38%. However, the 36-50 group declined to about 35%, while the 26-35 group fell to 24%. The 18-25 group experienced the sharpest drop, contributing only 7%.
