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2007 June
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- Times Rich List shows Britain ahead of the rest of Europe
Britain’s super-rich have seen their wealth grow much faster than in Europe or among the world’s super-wealthy. Eight of The Sunday Times Rich List 1,000 have seen their fortunes increase by more than £1 billion this year and 40 by more than £300m. While the richest 50 in the world are now worth a staggering £611 billion, this is only 8.3% up on a year ago. Similarly Europe’s top 50 have increased their wealth over the past year by a “mere” 14.8%, taking their total to £371 billion.
This explosion in Britain, and particularly London, has seen a sharp rise in the number of billionaires in the UK. This year we have 68 against 54 in 2006 and treble the number of four years ago, fuelled by the surge in the number of foreign billionaires enjoying Britain’s favourable tax regime. Only three of our top 10 were born in Britain. Our top two places go to steel baron Lakshmi Mittal, whose wealth has risen by nearly £4.4 billion this year to £19.25 billion, and Roman Abramovich, the Chelsea owner, who remains at £10.8 billion despite funding an expensive divorce.
Times Online / Rich List Search
- First ever Directory of Asia Pacific Grantmakers
Individual and corporate wealth is soaring in the Asia Pacific region and philanthropy is booming. The largest foundations now rank alongside some of the biggest in North America and Europe. And many of these grantmakers fund outside the region. This is the first ever comprehensive directory of Aisa Pacific grantmakers, reasonably priced and available either as a book, CD or pdf download. It profiles over 900 independent grantmakers in the 19 Asia Pacific countries. Profiles include full contact details, funding interests, geographical focus and financial information. The Index enables you to find grantmakers funding particular areas of work and particular countries and regions.
- Funding Roadshow from Action Planning
In June Action Planning will be taking to the road again for the annual Funding Roadshow it organises with ACEVO. Conferences will be hosted in London, Huddersfield and Birmingham with speakers from principal UK statutory, lottery and trust funders, focusing on how charities can improve their fundraising capacity.
