According to research conducted by RPBI on behalf of PubAid, 96% of UK pubs raise money for charity.
In a poll of over 1300 licensees, each asked: “does your pub raise money for charity?” 96% said “yes”, that’s up from 86% in 2011.
This latest study follows research that showed pubs and their customers in the UK raised more than £106m for charity in the last year, up from just over £101m in 2010, representing an uplift of nearly 5% in giving.
£2742 per pub on average
The research carried out by industry body, PubAid, highlighted that Cancer related and Military charities, such as Cancer Research and Help for Heroes, topped the list of causes supported by pubs. The extensive study showed that on average, pubs that carry out charitable activities raise £2742 per year, with more than 2,000 different charities benefitting from fundraising. Leading lights include Martin Young who runs the Mains of Scotstown Inn, located just north of Aberdeen, with the pub raising over £120,000 in the past year.
Commenting, PubAid Co-Founder, Des O’Flanagan, said: “We were delighted with this latest set of results. What other industry can demonstrate such incredible signs of generosity and selflessness in this economic climate. These results should act as a very real reminder that pubs are very much part of the fabric of our community and make a meaningful contribution”.
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