the road ahead for the voluntary sector', by ncvo
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Most charities are still small and local
TOTAL
MAJOR
LARGE
MEDIUM
SMALL
MICRO
78
35
61
70
79
81
13
47
25
18
12
11
3
7
6
5
3
3
6
11
8
7
6
5
Local
National
National and overseas
Overseas
UK voluntary organisations by areas of operation, 2012/13 (% of organisations) Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
- small != local
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Voluntary sector stagnates
2000/01
2001/02
2002/03
2003/04
2004/05
2005/06
2006/07
2007/08
2008/09
2009/10
2010/11
2011/12
2012/13
2013/14
25,000.0
27,000.0
29,000.0
31,000.0
33,000.0
35,000.0
37,000.0
39,000.0
41,000.0
43,000.0
45,000.0
Total income
Total expenditure
Voluntary sector income and spending, 2000/01 to 2013/14 (£ billions, 2012/13 prices)Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission Note: Figures for 2013/14 are provisional
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Large organisations get most of the income
MAJOR
LARGE
MEDIUM
SMALL
MICRO
Number of organisa-tions
Income
78,973
54,129
21,956
4,410
577
£19.4bn
£12.2bn
£6.7bn
£0.2bn
£1.9bn
Proportion of organisations and income by size of organisation, 2012/13 (%)Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
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Government money from grants and contracts falls
2000
/01
2001
/02
2002
/03
2003
/04
2004
/05
2005
/06
2006
/07
2007
/08
2008
/09
2009
/10
2010
/11
2011
/12
2012
/13
0
5
10
15
4.96.0
2.2
4.8
12.3
11.1
Contracts
Grants
Government grant and contract income to the UK voluntary sector, 2000/01 to 2012/13 (£ billions, 2012/13 prices). Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
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Income from both local and central government falls
2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/13
0.2
-0.3
-0.4
-0.3
0.10.0
-0.7
-0.1
Central GovernmentLocal Government
Local and central government spending on the voluntary sector, change from previous year, 2009/10 to 2012/13 (£ billions, 2012/13 prices). Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
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Other sources pick up the bill?
Voluntary sector income sources, 2000/01 to 2012/13 (£ billions, 2012/13 prices)Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
Government
Individuals
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Income from grant-making foundations rises while corporate donations fall
2007/08 2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2011/12 2012/130.0
0.5
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
Voluntary sector grants
Voluntary sector contracts and fees
Private sector donations
Private sector contracts and fees
Income from other voluntary organisations and private sector, 2008/08 to 2012/13 (£ billions, 2012/13 prices)Source: NCVO, TSRC, Charity Commission
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Most popular causes for donors
Proportion of donors giving to the most popular causes, 2014Source: UK Giving 2014, CAF, April 2015
38%26%
Medical researchHospitals
24%17%
ChildrenOverseas
14%13%
AnimalsReligious
11%9%
DisabledHomeless
8%7%
ElderlyHealth
7%5%
SchoolsEnvironment
3%1%
SportsArts
15
Income of Citizens Advice Bureaux (£ millions, cash terms)
Source: NCVO Civil Society Almanac (2015)
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Number of volunteers remains stable
20012003
2005
2007... 200200
201201
2010
20
40
60
80
Informal volunteering in last 12 months (%)
Formal volunteering in last 12 months (%)
Informal volunteering monthly (%)
Formal volunteering monthly (%)
Proportion of adults volunteering, 2001 to 2013/14 (%)Source: Community Life Survey
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Employer supported volunteering thrives
2008/09 2009/10 2010/11 2012/13 2013/140
2
4
6
8
In last 12 months
Monthly
Proportion of people engaging in ESV scheme, 2008/09 to 2013/14 (%)Source: Community Life Survey
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SOME BIG CHALLENGES…
• The Conservative manifesto promised no VAT or tax increases and for the current deficit to become a surplus by 2020.
• Promised £8bn for the NHS and ring-fenced budgets for health, education and overseas aid.
• Other departmental budgets will need to be cut by 42%, or £61.3 billion, over the next 5 years (OBR estimates).
• This will mean cuts to welfare budget, but continuing cuts to central and local government spend are also inevitable.
1. PUBLIC SPENDING REDUCTIONS
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SOME BIG CHALLENGES…
• Possible amendment of the Lobbying Act following Lord Hodgson’s review
• Enhanced powers for the Charity Commission under a draft protection of charities bill.
• The introduction of Right to Buy for housing associations risks interfering with charity independence.
• It is likely that the Human Rights Act will be scrapped and replaced with a British Bill of Rights.
• Security measures will be tightened, including new banning orders for extremist organisations that fall short of the requirement for proscription in existing legislation.
2. CAMPAIGNING AND INDEPENDENCE
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The Conservative manifesto promised to:• Expand use of payment by
results contracts to ‘harness the talent and energy of charities’ and halve the disability employment gap
• Target of one third of government spend on SMEs
• Innovation in public services including through voluntary sector
• Transparent government • No income tax if working 30
hours on minimum wage
Let’s persuade them to . ..• Expand the Commissioning
Academy • Strengthen the Social Value Act• Review public services markets• Prioritise preventative spend• Commit to open data on VCS
spending• Ensure that public service
contracts make provision for organisations to pay a living wage.
…BUT ALSO SOME OPPORTUNITIES 1. PUBLIC SERVICES REFORM & LOCALISM
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The Conservative manifesto promised:• 3 days a year workplace
volunteering for employees in the public sector and large (250+) workplaces
• Expansion of National and International Citizen Services
• Match funding for aid charities
• Stronger Community Right to Bid
Let’s persuade them to . . .• Fund professional volunteer
management programmes• Create an Access to
Volunteering Fund to increase opportunities for disabled people
• Support local philanthropy through match funding
• Make the gift aid small donations scheme more accessible
…BUT ALSO SOME OPPORTUNITIESVOLUNTEERING LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY
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