We are championing the value of small charities nationally, regionally and locally, using research and the evidence we gather from those we work with
Research by Social Enterprise UK, Trading For Good shows the important impact small to medium social enterprises are having on some of the poorest communities in the UK and calls for more to be done to encourage Government, funders and the public to ensure social enterprises are supported.
We produced a series of publications in collaboration with the New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) asking whether charitable foundations in the UK are doing enough—and are doing the right things—to support the voluntary and community sector.
This report analyses 10 upcoming political, economic, social and technological changes which will affect small and medium-sized charities and makes recommendations for planning ahead.
This research brings together the experiences of small charities to reveal widespread poor practice in commissioning services which prevents them from competing to deliver public services.
This summary uses evidence from two separate reports to describe how financial trends affect the sustainability of small and medium-sized charities and how we can best support them to help those most in need.
Reviewing the evidence available about small and medium-sized organisations shows their vital role in the voluntary sector. Rooted in their communities, they often act as a local lifeline, reaching those who are most in need of support.
This analysis by the NCVO reveals the financial instability of small charities in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crash and an increasingly challenging environment in which to deliver vital services.
This report builds on the survey responses of 800 charities we support and outlines their challenges and opportunities in their own words.
This leaflet makes the case for why local charities are important and what can be done to support them.
