Taylor Swift has made a "generous" donation to a sexual assault foundation in the States.

Following the verdict of her assault trial where she was awarded a symbolic $1 in damages, the singer has started donating money to help other victims. Swift said that she wanted to "help those whose voices should also be heard." The Huffington Post has reported that the first of Swift's donations has been made to the Joyful Heart Foundation. The charity, which was set up by actress Mariska Hargitay, envisions a world free from sexual assault and abuse. Joyful Heart's CEO Maile Zambuto has said that Swift has always been aware of the world the charity do.

"Her team got in touch with me and we talked a lot about her commitment, all along throughout this ordeal, to wanting to be of service to survivors."

Zambuto did not reveal exactly how much was donated, but she did say that it was "extremely generous." https://www.instagram.com/p/BMjht18hMbW/?hl=en&taken-by=taylorswift The CEO also commended Swift's bravery for standing up against the man who assaulted her. Ex-DJ David Mueller groped the singer during a photo shoot on her Red tour in 2013.

″I think it was really important to see someone like Taylor to stand up to her abuser so publicly because there’s so much secrecy and shame associated with sexual assault. Taylor had a choice to do this quietly, to risk less, and instead, she took this path as a survivor and as a symbol of strength and a source for so many survivors who feel really alone.”

Joyful Heart is the first charity that Swift has donated to.