Evidence library

An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory.

Results from the second wave of the PBE and Nottingham Trent University National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory quarterly VCSE Sector Barometer reveal the extent of the sector’s recruitment and retention challenges. The survey finds that over eight in ten (82%) charity employers have tried to recruit paid staff in the past year, with over seven in ten (71%) saying that recruitment has been difficult. More than half of charity employers (54%) reported that they currently have vacancies, with over eight in ten (83%) saying those vacancies are proving hard to fill.