Coutts is delighted to be supporting this second edition of A Guide to Giving. In addition to being informative and inspiring, A Guide to Giving represents a call for action. It seeks to help people decide for themselves why, how, to whom and what to give by creating a framework for enjoying giving time and money wisely.

We would like to thank everybody involved in writing A Guide to Giving, especially Susan Mackenzie for her professionalism, dedication and attention to detail as editor and Henry Gonzalez for helping to conduct the market research and face-to-face interviews.  The enthusiasm and commitment that all the participants have shown has been tremendous.

Building on the pioneering work of Theresa Lloyd, backed by Philanthropy UK, three years ago,A Guide to Giving now includes articles from many of the most highly respected philanthropic and social investment organisations in the United Kingdom. It also brings to life the personal stories of some of the UK’s leading philanthropists.

We hope that A Guide to Giving will challenge complacency, cultivate people’s imaginations and prove to be an invaluable handbook with practical advice for anyone seeking to make a positive impact on the world.

We look forward to sharing A Guide to Giving as part of the philanthropic services offered by Coutts. This can be viewed at the Philanthropy UK website by clicking here.

Sarah Deaves                  Mark Evans
Chief Executive                Head of Family Business & 
Coutts UK                        Philanthropy  
                                      Coutts & Co