Taxpayers in Devon are contributing less to charity.

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00:00Figures show that those who earn under £50,000 a year in Central Devon are contributing more towards charity than those who earn over.

00:08And overall, there is a decline in the amount of people in Central Devon giving to charity.

00:13New estimates show that only one in eight taxpayers in Central Devon donated to charity last year.

00:19I'm Lily and I'm bringing you your news stories from across Devon with Mid-Devon Advertiser.

00:23The National Council for Voluntary Organisations warned a decline in public giving, saying it remained a vital source of income for charities.

00:33However, HM Revenue and Customs figures estimate only around 3,000 people gave to charity in Central Devon.

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