Charities should encourage their supporters to donate online, Virgin Money Giving claimed this week, as online donations have the greatest Gift Aid take up.
The government adds 28% to donations made with Gift Aid, so a donation of £1 becomes £1.28.
Research in 2009 found donors who give online are more likely to fill in the details [...]
Mortgage rates are at their lowest for seven years, according to new research.
The study by Moneyfacts.co.uk found the average interest-rate on a two-year fixed rate mortgage is 4.52%, the lowest since September 2003.
Interest rates on fixed rate mortgages have been dropping since September last year as lenders attempt to entice borrowers away from low standard [...]
Brits are more likely to change their allegiance during the World Cup than to switch to a best buy bank account.
Research by the Co-operative Bank found 31% of people plan to choose a new team to support if their favourite side is knocked out of the World Cup.
This is compared to just 29% who would [...]
More than half of Brits are clueless about the fastest growing sector in the UK economy — social enterprise.
A study by O2 and Social Enterprise Magazine found many people are confused about the difference between a social enterprise and a charity.
Over 50% of those polled wrongly believe social enterprises get most of their income through [...]
Social enterprises defied the recession to achieve substantial growth during the economic downturn, according to a new study published this week.
Research by the Royal Bank of Scotland found the 100 highest growth firms in the sector reported an annual growth in revenue of 79% in the year to March.
Of the 350 firms that submitted information, [...]
Saving rather than borrowing has been the “major victim” of the credit crunch, according to new research published this week.
The study by unbiased.co.uk found that savings levels dropped from £38.7 billion between April and June 2008 to £19.9 billion between July and September 2008 and haven’t recovered since.
In the first three months of 2010 savers [...]