Charity Donation Questionnaire

This questionnaire is designed to gather current information about charity donations, attitudes and perceptions.
Filling in the questionnaire please read carefully
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Your participation is voluntary. You may discontinue the survey at any time.
Read the instructions at the start of each section carefully before answering.
Circle or tick the best response as directed.
Do not spend too much time on any one question. Your first response is usually the best.

1.

How often have you donated to charities in the last 6 months?

Regular donations
One off donations

Weekly or more
often
o
o

Fortnightly

Monthly

o
o

o
o

Less often than

Monthly
o
o

No donations
o
o

(if No Donations for both parts, go to question 6)

2.

How much would you estimate you have donated to charity in the past 6 months?
Regular payments _______________
One off payments _______________

3. What method(s) have you used to make donations in the last 6 months? (tick all that apply)
Credit card via internet o

Credit card via phone o

Cash in bucket o

Regular automatic payment o

4. Which of the following types of charities do you donate to?

Humanitarian/Disaster (international)
Humanitarian/Disaster (domestic)
Homelessness
Medical/health
Animal charities
Environmental
Religious
Other ______________

o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o

5. Rank the following types of charities in terms of total annual donations. Select N/A for any types of charities
that you do not donate to.
Rank
N/A
Humanitarian/Disaster (international)
____
o
Humanitarian/Disaster (domestic)
____
o
Homelessness
____
o
Medical/health
____
o
Animal charities
____
o
Environmental
____
o
Religious
____
o
Other _______________
____
o

6. For each of the following statements indicate your degree of agreement by circling one of the numbers 1 to 5 where:

1 means strongly disagree

2 means disagree
3 means neither agree nor disagree
4 means agree
5 means strongly agree

Donations create change

I always try to help others

I trust charitable organisations

My donation makes a difference

I often have concerned feelings for those who are less fortunate

Helping others is an important part of my life

I feel pity when I see someone treated unfairly

I always try to lend a hand

Charitable organisations are honest

10

Helping others is vital

11

I feel sorry for people in difficulty

12

Every dollar donated makes has an impact

13

Other peoples misfortunes disturb me

14

Helping others is part of who I am

15

I dont care about the troubles of other people

16

Charities are trustworthy

17

Every little bit counts when donating

18

Charitable organisations tell the truth

19

Donations are a waste of money

20

Charitable organisations mislead the public

7.

Gender
Male

Female

8.

Age

9.

What is your employment status?

years

Full time

Part time

Casual

Not
Studying

No

Not in paid
employment

10. What is your student status?

Full time

Part time

11. Were you born in Australia?

Yes
o
12. What is your highest level of education?
None
Secondary School
TAFE or Trade Qualification
Tertiary Qualification

o
o
o
o

13. What is your annual income?

less than $20,000
$20,001 to $50,000
$50,001 to $80,000
$80,001 to $120,000
Over $120,000

o
o
o
o
o

Thank you for your time