​Poll highlights the generosity of people in Scotland's capital

Edinburgh is one of the most generous cities in the UK, with more than 50 per cent of people donating money to emergency appeals to help the world’s poorest.

More than half of people questioned in the Scottish capital said they have given and would continue to give to appeals such as that for the Nepal earthquake.

This compares compared to people in other cities such as Brighton where only 35% of the population have given money for similar causes.

The survey was carried out by Bond, the UK membership body for international development organisations.

It will launch its VW Camper Van Summer Bus Tour to find the most charitable people in the UK at the Edinburgh Mela this weekend.

It's great to celebrate the role we play in helping others around the world despite criticism from people who question the UK’s aid commitment

SNP MP for Edinburgh East, Tommy Sheppard and Sarah Boyack, Labour MSP for Lothian will join Bond volunteers to talk to people about international aid and the role the UK plays around the world to support those living in poverty.

Ben Jackson, chief executive of Bond, said: “We are really pleased to be launching the Bond 10 Day Summer Tour in Edinburgh to celebrate the role we play in helping others around the world despite fierce criticism from people who question the UK’s aid commitment. It is a great opportunity to talk to people here, which our survey found to be one of the most generous places in the UK. And where better to do that than at Scotland’s biggest world music and dance festival.

“2015 is an important and historic year, as the world looks back over the past 15 years of progress made to overcome poverty, and looks forward to the next 15 years on how we tackle poverty, inequality and climate change. These global goals (Sustainable Development Goals) are just as important for the UK as it is for other countries.”

Bond’s Attitudes to International Aid Survey also found that people in Scotland were also the most generous when it came to the UK’s role to help the poorest people in the world.

Of more than 2,260 adults surveyed across the UK, more than two thirds of people in Scotland said it was important that the UK keeps its promises to help people particularly in emergencies.

There are also more ethical shoppers in Edinburgh with over a third of people in the city saying they would buy and boycott products for environmental, ethical or political reasons compared to just 14% of people in Cardiff.