'Crisis of giving' hits charities

Britain is facing a long-term "crisis of giving" because younger generations are not donating as much to charity as their parents and grandparents, according to a report.

Over-60s have for many years donated more to charity than under-30s, but the study for the Charities Aid Foundation found that the gap has widened "sharply" over the past 30 years.%VIRTUAL-SkimlinksPromo%