Personal stories

“I care passionately about the plight of women internationally and I am keen to support groups that would not necessarily get much support and publicity. And the websites are reflections of these causes." Mia Morris Mia Morris Community Activist	"I believe that if you are capable - with either financial means or skills - then you have an obligation to give back to society" Doug Miller Doug Miller Venture Philanthropist	"In order to make a long-term difference it is relevant to recognise what the givers are getting out of their giving." Sheetal Mehta Sheetal Mehta Venture Philathropist	"I wanted to do more than support good causes myself – I wanted to help create a culture of giving in the UK.” Renu Mehta Renu Mehta Philanthropy Campaigner
"At the age of 10 I had to create a wall chart for pocket money spending, including a 'give to charity'/tithing section.” Polly McLean Polly McLean Fundraising	"The philanthropic sector could be more dynamic and more engaged - shifting from a 'hands-off' approach to more strategic philanthropy" Sir Peter Lampl Sir Peter Lampl Strategic philanthropist	"we are light on paper, high on engagement" David Gold David Gold Engaged Philanthropist	"Why am I working for this money? What good is it for?" Ram Gidoomal Ram Gidoomal Charitable Giving
"Charitable giving is fundamental to a healthy society." Nicholas Ferguson CBE Nicholas Ferguson CBE Chairman, BSkyB	We have been putting increasing focus on where we can link our skills to our money and see how we can make a difference in a sustainable manner. Sir Vernon Ellis Sir Vernon Ellis Chairman	I have learnt the hard way, over many years, how to solicit funds and how to be solicited; how to give, and how to refuse. Dame Vivien Duffield Dame Vivien Duffield Fundraiser	"I realised that people who give, who go out of their way to help others, get as much as they give back in return." Mike Dickson Mike Dickson Charitable Advisor
"The private sector, as it is decentralised, can operate swiftly in a community, as a part of it." Sir Ronald Cohen Sir Ronald Cohen Impact Investor	“Unlike dancing, which is a bit of a selfish art, this is not all about me. Now I want to give something back,” Darcey Bussell Darcey Bussell Sustainable donor	While I was Prime Minister I saw the voluntary sector‘s huge power for good. Tony Blair Tony Blair Charitable Patron	It seems to me that responsibility no longer is embedded in the employers of today, unlike yesteryear. Paul Barry-Walsh Paul Barry-Walsh Chief Executive of the Fredericks Foundation and CEO of Netstore