Overview
- The Ipsos–Apprentis d’Auteuil solidarity barometer published Thursday reports that 47% of people donated in 2025, the lowest share since 2019, and the average gift slid to €336.
- Early 2026 looks softer still, with only 17% donating in the first quarter and just 51% saying they have given or plan to do so this year.
- Most respondents point to squeezed purchasing power and a precautionary push to save as key reasons for cutting back, with 92% saying international events worry them.
- Giving fell fastest among under‑35s (44%, down 10 points), and high earners donated less often (76% in 2025 and 41% in Q1 2026) even though their average gift remains far higher at €2,646.
- Associations warn of cash strain and call for stable tax rules after 2025 debates on donation credits, while 83% of the public says charities need more resources.