NCVO’s Almanac – using data to answer questions

David Kane

Senior Research Officer, NCVO

September 2014

Civil Society

Trends since 2000(voluntary sector)

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Sources of income

Income sources2000 – 2012(£ billions, real terms)

Our data

How does the Almanac help?

Is the voluntary sector growing or

shrinking?

An easy question?

Latest data Definitions

Changing sector

Inflation

Defining the sector

GE Marine and DSIC receive LR Approval in Principle for gas turbine-powered LNG carrier design

GE Marine and Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company (DSIC) announced today at the SMM 2014 exhibition they have received Approval in Principle (AiP) for their jointly developed gas turbine-powered LNG carrier design. The AiP, issued by Lloyd's Register, was sought for this LNG carrier since this is an innovative and novel concept not covered by traditional classification rules.

Defining the sector

Lloyd's Register EMEA

Lloyd's RegisterAsia

Lloyd's Register North America, Inc.

Lloyd's Register Central and South

America Ltd

Lloyd's Register Quality Assurance

Ltd (LRQA)

Lloyd's Register Group Limited

Lloyd's Register Foundation

(registered charity)

Charity deserts?

• Do we just hold our hands up and say "it's too difficult“?• No - the questions are too important for that• How to deal with issues:

• focus on the question you're asking - to what extent can we answer it

• understand the data inside out - what are the limits and limitations

• be honest about these limits, publish them with the data• triangulate - what do multiple sources tell you, can you

reconcile. If they disagree, why?• Complexity becomes part of the answer – and can lead

on to further (more interesting) questions

Too difficult?