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Voluntary Contributions

Asked by James WildConservativeTreasuryTabled Answered 26 June 2026UIN 10726

The question

To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, how much was received in voluntary donations by (a) individuals and (b) businesses towards public expenditure in each of last three years.

Answered by Dan Tomlinson

The requested information, provided by tax year, is given in the table below.

Tax Year

Voluntary Donation - individuals (including Bequests)

Voluntary Donation - Business

Grand Total

23/24

£22,758.19

-

£22,758.19

24/25

£643,366.75

-

£643,366.75

25/26

£25,680.48

£45,000.00

£72,680.48

26/27 to date

£16,460.80

-

£16,460.80

Total

£710,266.22

£45,000.00

£755,266.22

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