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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

ONS Opinions Survey, October 2009

Variable Details

VariableM338_2M2
LabelHave you given to charity by any of these methods?
Question text This list shows ways of giving to charity. In the last four weeks that is since ^DMDL4WKS, have you given to charity by any of these methods? Please don't include donating goods to a charity shop or jumble sale or donating prizes or collecting sponsorship money from other people. Also, please don't include your time spent volunteering for a charity. Response 2
Responses
1 Cheque or credit/debit card 5
2 Direct debit, standing order or covenant 24
3 Payroll giving/regular deduction direct from salary 6
4 Buying goods 39
5 Fundraising event 22
6 Buying a raffle or lottery ticket 42
7 Membership fees and subscriptions paid to charities 13
8 Cash gifts (collections, sponsorships, appeals) 79
9 Other method of giving to charity (please specify) 10
10 Did not make a donation to charity in last four weeks 0
98 Refusal 0
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 799
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationONS Opinions Survey, October 2009
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply.
UniverseAdults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study;monthly (up to year 2000), eight cycles per year (up to April 2005), monthly thereafter.
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