UK Civil Society Almanac 2014

David Kane, Senior Research Officer

Supported by:

Fast facts

900,000 civil society organisations Universities | Co-operatives | Community interest companies | Trade unions | Housing Associations

| Independent schools | Community groups | Political parties | Faith groups | Financial mutuals

161,266 Voluntary organisations

Total income

39.2 billion Total spending

38.0 billion Net assets

104.8 billion

29% volunteer at least once a month

800,000 Paid staff

Number of organisations

Trends since 2000 (voluntary sector)

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Sources of income

Income sources 2000 2012 ( billions, real terms)

Changes to income sources 2010/11 to 2011/12

Percentage change in voluntary sectors real and cash income by source 2010/11 to 2011/12 (%)

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Change in income from government

Change in voluntary sector income from government between 2010/11 and 2011/12 ( millions)

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

What was the experience of individual organisations?

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Winners and losers: How did government income in 2011/12 compare with the previous year? (% of organisations, change in cash terms)

68% - not state funded in either year

Income from individuals

Change in voluntary sector income from individuals between 2010/11 and 2011/12 (%)

Spending

Expenditure of general charities, 2011/12 ( billions)

Reserves

Voluntary sector reserve levels, 2000/01 - 2011/12 ( billions, 2011/12 prices)

Liabilities & loans

Type of liabilities, 2011/12 (% of liabilities, excluding micro organisations)

Paid Workforce

Voluntary Sector employees, 2001 2013 (headcount)

Volunteering

Proportion of people formally volunteering, 2001 2012/13 (% of respondents)

Counting the Cuts: What next?

Charlotte Ravenscroft, Head of Policy & Research

Contents

Central and local government spending

Counting the cuts our previous forecasts

Why does it matter?

What NCVO members tell us

Policy choices

Counting the cuts a new forecast

Central and local government spending

Change in central and local government spending from 2010/11 ( billions) Excludes: social security; interest payments; capital spending Source data: OBR

Counting the cuts our previous forecasts

Proportionate scenario Contract winning scenario Disproportionate scenario

Counting the cuts our previous forecasts

What NCVO members tell us

Cumulative impact of cuts for communities and those most in need

Move from grants to contractsto bigger/more generic/PBR contracts

Procurement focussed on lowest price, not quality

What NCVO members tell us

Charging for services

Partnership/consortia development

Social investment - not a viable option for most

Policy choices

Review of open public services Retain grant funding & make contracts more

accessible

Training on Social Value Act & forthcoming procurement reforms

Improve government spending data

Counting the cuts what next?

UK Civil Society Almanac 2014Slide Number 2Fast factsNumber of organisationsTrends since 2000(voluntary sector)Sources of incomeChanges to income sources2010/11 to 2011/12Change in income from governmentWhat was the experience of individual organisations?Income from individualsSpendingReservesLiabilities & loansPaid WorkforceVolunteeringCounting the Cuts: What next?Slide Number 17Slide Number 18Slide Number 19Slide Number 20Slide Number 21Slide Number 22Slide Number 23Slide Number 24