Charities' bankers: An analysis of UK market shares

Christopher J. Cowton, Julie E. Drake, Paul Thompson

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Abstract

Whether from a desire to be seen to be socially responsible, in pursuit of perceived profit opportunities, or as a reaction to increased professionalism on the part of charities, UK banks are paying increasing attention to the voluntary sector. Using secondary data, this paper investigates the market shares of banks amongst charities. It reveals that NatWest is the current market leader, but comparisons with a paper published a decade ago suggest that its market share and lead have diminished significantly. Further analysis reveals that one reason for that decline might be the recent growth in the share accounted for by the Co-operative Bank, possibly as a consequence of the introduction of its ethical policy, some of the implications of which are discussed.
Original languageUndefined
Pages (from-to)42-47
Number of pages6
JournalInternational Journal of Bank Marketing
Volume18
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2000

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