Record number of philanthropists gave �1m-plus last year | Third Sector

Record number of philanthropists gave �1m-plus last year | Third Sector: Sainsbury family, led by Lord Sainsbury of Turville, tops the Sunday Times Giving List 2014, which shows that 165 gave more than �1m

A record 165 philanthropists gave more than �1m to charity last year, according to the Sunday Times Giving List 2014.

The Sainsbury family, led by David – Lord Sainsbury of Turville – replaced the property developer David Kirch at the top of the list, becoming the biggest givers both in cash terms and as a proportion of their overall wealth.