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The findings for 2025 show a strong impulse to give among the people of Pakistan. The data highlights that giving monetary contributions and time in terms of volunteering, are both deeply embedded in religious beliefs and social practices. Generosity in Pakistan is sustained not by economic surplus but by socially motivated norms, often exceeding regional and global averages of giving in more secular and individualistic societies. Although this tendency positions philanthropy as a reliable and strongly anchored resource stream even amid tight economic conditions, giving in Pakistan is largely directed towards individuals through informal ways — thereby limiting its potential for measuring scale and impact. This points toward the need to formalise giving through transparent institutional platforms, donor trust, and accountability.
Although volunteering and unpaid work is not formally recognised as a form of philanthropy in Pakistani society, it is encouraging to note that 44% of respondents volunteered in education-related activities across schools, colleges, and universities. This trend reflects strong societal support and a prioritisation of education. Moreover, a growing confidence in the charity sector is playing a catalytic role in expanding public participation in philanthropic activities.
Taken together, these insights place Pakistan at a pivotal inflection point, where the opportunity lies in transforming widespread generosity into a coordinated, institutionalised force capable of delivering sustained and pervasive social impact. The Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) remains committed to this transformation through enabling the philanthropic ecosystem to harness the spirit of giving and strengthen the charity sector for more sustainable outcomes.
How often did you give money away in 2025, either to charity, a person or family in need, or to a religious organisation?
The average proportion of income people gave to each of the three donation routes, and overall.
What would you say are the main reasons that you gave / did not give money away in 2025?
Which cause(s) did you donate to / do unpaid voluntary work for in 2025?
Of the total value of your donations to charities in 2025, approximately how much went to each of the following?
To what extent, if at all, have charities had a positive or negative impact in your local community, or have they made no difference?
For the last charity that you gave money to, how did you first find out about them?
How trustworthy do you tend to find each of these types of charities?
How could charities encourage you to donate in 2026?
Of the xx% that did unpaid, voluntary work in 2025 that benefitted people other than their family or friends, how many shifts did they do?
Think about the opportunities you have to get involved in making positive changes to society (whether locally or further afield). Which best describes your perspective?
"The Government encourages people to give to charity." Do you...
The Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is an independent, non-profit philanthropy infrastructure support organisation dedicated to strengthening philanthropy in Pakistan. As the designated Certification Agency by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under S.R.O. No. 1116(1)/2003, PCP conducts certification of non-profit organisations, carries out research in philanthropy, and engages in policy advocacy to support and enhance the philanthropic ecosystem.
PCP was established in 2001 under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017 with a mission to promote the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy for social development. It envisions a collaborative environment for giving where the government, business sector, and civil society work together to lift up philanthropy for fostering social development in Pakistan.
By 2024, PCP evaluated over 5,000 NPOs and facilitated donor-NPO linkages through strengthening transparency and good governance in the non-profit sector of Pakistan. Based on its research, policy and advocacy work, PCP plays a vital role in enhancing the philanthropy ecosystem in the country.
Where philanthropy meets purpose.
The Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy (PCP) is an independent, non-profit philanthropy infrastructure support organisation dedicated to strengthening philanthropy in Pakistan. As the designated Certification Agency by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) under S.R.O. No. 1116(1)/2003, PCP conducts certification of non-profit organisations, carries out research in philanthropy, and engages in policy advocacy to support and enhance the philanthropic ecosystem.
PCP was established in 2001 under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017 with a mission to promote the volume and effectiveness of philanthropy for social development. It envisions a collaborative environment for giving where the government, business sector, and civil society work together to lift up philanthropy for fostering social development in Pakistan.
By 2024, PCP evaluated over 5,000 NPOs and facilitated donor-NPO linkages through strengthening transparency and good governance in the non-profit sector of Pakistan. Based on its research, policy and advocacy work, PCP plays a vital role in enhancing the philanthropy ecosystem in the country.
Where philanthropy meets purpose.
