London is a national and global centre of philanthropy. But it is also a city of extremes, where enormous wealth sits alongside poverty and exclusion. Despite this concentration of wealth and charitable activity, our research has found that charitable giving in the capital does not necessarily favour local causes.
A new report from Centre for London looks at five forms of charitable giving in London: giving by trusts and foundations, giving by the general public, giving by the wealthiest Londoners, corporate philanthropy and social investment.
Read 'More, better, together: A strategic review of giving in London' here.