Wilberforce was generous with his time and money, believing that those with wealth had a duty to give a significant portion of their income to the needy. Yearly, he gave away thousands of pounds, much of it to clergymen to distribute in their parishes. He paid off the debts of others, supported education and missions, and in a year of food shortages, gave to charity more than his own yearly income. He was exceptionally hospitable, and could not bear to sack any of his servants. As a result, his home was full of old and incompetent servants kept on in charity. Although he was often months behind in his correspondence, Wilberforce responded to numerous requests for advice or for help in obtaining professorships, military promotions and livings for clergymen, or for the reprieve of death sentences.
Wilberforce was generous with his time and money believing that those with wealth had a duty to give a significant portion of their income to the needy Yearly he gave away thousands of pounds much of it to clergymen to distribute in their parishes He paid off the debts of others supported education and missions and in a year of food shortages gave to charity more than his own yearly income He was exceptionally hospitable and could not bear to sack any of his servants As a result his home was full of old and incompetent servants kept on in charity Although he was often months behind in his correspondence Wilberforce responded to numerous requests for advice or for help in obtaining professorships military promotions and livings for clergymen or for the reprieve of death sentences