A new report examines the patterns and motivations for giving by Black donors in the UK. Britain’s first-ever report on Black philanthropy and charitable giving reflects the voices of people of colour in the UK talking about their patterns of giving, why they give, to whom, and how much.

Valuing the Black Philanthropic Pound, a study produced by GiveBLACK in partnership with UCL draws on an evidence base of focus groups and interviews held with Black donors, including high-net-worth individuals, and Black-led charitable organisations.

‘Britain’s Black communities are seen primarily as recipients of charitable giving rather than as donors. While charitable and social organisations serving our Black communities will continue to need national and local government support, as well as funding from a broad section of corporations, trusts and foundations, it is also essential to wield the influence that helping ourselves delivers’, said GiveBLACK co-founder Patricia Hamzahee.

Black Britons have a strong history of giving and volunteering through churches, mosques, and other community organisations, as well as a tradition of supporting extended family members in the UK and beyond. Yet, except for a few widely publicised individual acts of philanthropy by Black celebrities such as Marcus Rashford and Stormzy, Black giving in Britain has remained largely hidden until now. With continuing disproportional social and economic impacts on Black communities, this is a timely study.

GiveBLACK wanted to examine the extent and focus of Black giving in the UK and understand what ‘giving back’ means to the Black community. The report also seeks to galvanise identity-based philanthropy by ensuring Black donors are recognised as a vital source of financial support for Black communities and wider society.

Read the full article about the generosity of Black donors at Alliance Magazine.