Treatment for the charity sector’s unhealthy status quo
Dr Beth Kitson
Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Trent University
18 September 2024
An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in partnership with NTU National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory
Key findings include:
- the perennial financial challenges that plague the charity sector continue, with a third (32%) of charities expecting their finances to deteriorate while a further 35% expect their finances to stagnate.
- 70% of charities expect demand for their services to increase over the autumn. One in three charities expect to be overwhelmed by that demand, and unable to meet it all.
- Recruitment difficulties and the charity sector skills crisis are also contributing to charity cuts. Four in 10 (40%) charities report struggling with recruitment, and 57% of vacancies in the sector are now defined as hard to fill.
These latest UK findings mirror what Scottish charities are reporting in the latest Third Sector Tracker.
Published on 18 September 2024
