Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

Opinions and Lifestyle Survey, Charitable Giving Module, August and November 2012 and February 2013

Variable Details

VariableM338_2M6
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, 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 6
Responses
1 Cheque or credit/debit card 1
2 Direct debit, standing order or covenant 0
3 Payroll giving/regular deduction direct from salary 0
4 Buying goods (e.g. charity shop, charity catalogue purchase, 0
5 Fundraising event (e.g. jumble sales, fetes, charity dinners 0
6 Buying a raffle or lottery ticket (not the National Lottery) 0
7 Membership fees and subscriptions paid to charities 0
8 Cash gifts (e.g. collections at work, school, street, pub or 1
9 Other method of giving to charity (please specify) 1
10 Did not make a donation to charity in last four weeks 0
98 Refusal 1
99 Don't Know 0
Sysmiss 2946
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationOpinions and Lifestyle Survey, Charitable Giving Module, August and November 2012 and February 2013
Interviewer InstructionsCode all that apply. (1) Cheque or credit/debit card (2) Direct debit, standing order or covenant (3) Payroll giving/regular deduction direct from salary (4) Buying goods (e.g. charity shop, charity catalogue purchase, the Big Issue) (5) Fundraising event (e.g. jumble sales, fetes, charity dinners) (6) Buying a raffle or lottery ticket (not the National Lottery) (7) Membership fees and subscriptions paid to charities (8) Cash gifts (e.g. collections at work, school, street, pub or place of worship, sponsoring someone by cash, or buying a poppy or ribbon with cash) (9) Other method of giving to charity (please specify) (10) Did not make a donation to charity in last four weeks
UniverseLocation of units of observation: National;Population: Adults, aged 16 or over, living in private households in Great Britain.
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. From April 2014, reverted back to eight cycles per year.