Donations over the Christmas period are expected to be £300m less than last year, with children and young people's charities set to be hardest hit by "substantial" decreases.

The Charities Aid Foundation (CAF), analysing YouGov survey data of more than 1,000 UK adults, has predicted festive donations this year will fall to £2.9bn from £3.2bn in 2024.

This amounts to £300m less going to charities over November and December, usually the peak giving months of the year.

Source: www.civilsociety.co.uk