New figures show a decline in giving by Evangelical Christians to their own Churches.

A recent survey highlights a decline in charitable donations among Evangelical Protestants in the U.S., with both the frequency and total amount of giving decreasing.

The study was taken by Infinity Concepts and Grey Matter Research and the report called, “The Giving Gap: Changes in Evangelical Generosity,” surveyed 1,039 Evangelicals in early 2024.

It found 61 per cent donated to a church in the past year which was a significant drop from 74 per cent in 2021.

Donations to charities have also declined, with only 50 per cent of Evangelicals giving to charity in 2024, compared to 58 per cent three years earlier.

The average amount given by Evangelical donors has decreased from $3,572 (£2,879.66) in 2021 to $3,053 (£2,461.25) in 2024.

The decline spans all income levels. Among those earning over $100,000 (£80,608.50) annually, 90 per cent gave to charity in 2021, compared to 83 per cent in 2024. For Evangelicals earning $30,000 (£24k)–$59,999 (£48k), the donation rate dropped from 81 per cent to 66 per cent.

The percentage of Evangelicals who did not donate to church or charity has increased from 19 per cent in 2021 to 31 per cent in 2024 but according to the report, this decline aligns with a nationwide drop in giving. 

Inflation-adjusted individual giving fell 2.4 per cent in 2023, according to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy though there is no indication this a long-term trend.

In the UK the Stewardship report found regular churchgoers were more than twice as likely to donate than 'cultural' Christians, with 71 per cent contributing monthly across all Christian causes.

The report also found that trust levels play a crucial role in donation habits with around 76 per cent of regular donors trusting their church significantly more than other institutions.