There are perks to being a celebrity in Great Britain. You can drive or ride the most expensive cars, buy extravagant clothes or live in a dream house with a swimming pool. But there are a select few who have shown their generosity by giving back to the less fortunate ones, a part of their fortune.
The Giving List is published by the Sunday Times and is based from the list of the people who appeared in the newspaper’s yearly Rich List. The list includes 165 millionaires who donated more than £1 million of their personal fortunse to charitable institutions with 48 donating £10 million and 20 over £25m. Here are the top 10 most Generous British Celebrities:
10. Martin Lewis – £2 million
With a net worth of £65 million, Martin Lewis has pledged to donate £10 million worth of shares to charity. He is an English financial journalist, author, and television presenter. Martin Lewis established the moneysavingexpert.com website.
9. Simon Cowell - £1.6 Million
With a personal wealth of £225 million, music mogul Simon Cowell makes his first appearance in the yearly Giving List. In October 2013, he participated in a fundraising event in Los Angeles supporting the Israeli Defense Forces. The event raised $20 million and Cowell personally gave $150,000.
8. One Direction - £2.1 Million
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