Презентация по английскому языку на тему Благотворительность в Великобритании

Charity in Great BritainGymnasium 1636 “NIKA”Tatyana GutuevaEnglish teacher Britain has a long history of charitable givingThe oldest registered charity dating back to the Twelfth Century. Many of the earliest charities were founded by religious groups, the nobility, or wealthy individuals to help the neediest members of society. This was normally the poor – especially orphans and widows and the sick or disabled. Help would be provided in the form of shelter, food, clothing and caring for the sick. Charitable organizations often took the form of hospitals, orphanages and poor houses. How many charities are there in the UK?Today there are over 180,000 registered charities in the UK. This usually includes working 'on the ground' to provide support and relief services like vaccinations, pet care, sanitation or shelter. What kind of people donate to charity?In the UK, about 50% of adults donate to charity, it is one of the highest giving levels of any country in the world. As most UK charities don't receive any money from the government, donations from individuals are the most important source of funding for a charity to carry out its work. International aid charities like the British Red Cross and Oxfam use a lot of their funds to help people.