The bar chart below illustrates the amount of money donated to charity by various age groups of British people, including those aged 18-25, 26-35, 36-50, 51-65, and over 65 years old, in the years 1990 and 2010, represented in terms of percentage.
In general, most age groups showed a decrease in the amount of money donated over time, with the exception of two groups that experienced an increase.
In 1990, the 26-35 age group stood out with around 42 percent of their income going to charity, making them the highest contributors during that period. In contrast, the 18-25 age group contributed the least, at just 14 percent.
By 2010, the 18-25 age group, which had previously given the least, saw a significant decline and contributed only 6 percent of their income to charity.
Throughout 2010, while most age groups showed a decrease in the percentage of money donated, the 51-65 and over 65 age groups were exceptions. These two groups exhibited a gradual increase in donations, rising by approximately 4-5 percent to reach nearly 40 percent for the 51-65 age group and a 3 percent increase for the over 65 age group, which went from 32 percent to exactly 35 percent.