British pubs raise over £100m for charity

It comes as the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), in association with PubAid, launch Pubs & Charity month today (1 July). The research shows that each pub raised an average of £2,742 for charity.

CGA found that 85% of pubs were actively raising money for charity and, despite tough economic times, funds raised annually by pubs had increased by nearly 5% since 2010.

A separate independent survey, also commissioned for CAMRA and PubAid, by TNS, showed that more people would use their local pubs if more charity events were organised. Twenty-one per cent of adults questioned agreed with this statement, and 32% of young adults aged 18-24 agreed.

Pubs & Charity month encourages pubs to organise charity events throughout July and promote the work they do to the media and their communities.

The organisation has issued around 7,000 free promotional packs to pubs to help them advertise what they have planned for July.

Mike Benner, CAMRA’s chief executive, said: “CAMRA and PubAid feel it is time British pubs got the recognition for the amazing funds they raise for numerous charities across Britain. Pubs can get unfairly blamed for a lot of anti-social behaviour but often the alcohol that has led to these problems has not been drunk in pubs.”

Des O’Flanagan, one of the co-founders of PubAid, added: “What other industry can demonstrate such generosity and selflessness in this economic climate. These results should act as a reminder that pubs are very much part of the fabric of our community and make a meaningful contribution.”