Tethered fortunes: The threat to charities from trouble in local government
Research by Pro Bono Economics (PBE) and Nottingham Trent University - See more at: https://www.civilsociety.co.uk/news/13bn-reduction-in-council-funds-to-charities-since-2010-say-researchers.html#sthash.zRbtSr0H.dpuf
Analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, by Pro Bono Economic and Nottingham Trent University.
Note: this report and the data below relates to England only.
- More than half of charities that work with local government think the council’s current financial situation poses a moderate or high risk to them
- Charity income from local government has fallen by more than £2 billion since 2009-10
- If charity funding by local government had stayed at 2010 levels, charities would have had £13.2 billion more over the following period with which to support local residents
- Almost three in ten (28%) charities that work with local authorities expect their funding to fall over the next 12 months.
- Local authorities and charities have complex operational, financial, and strategic relationships and "“The fates of councils and many charities are entwined"
Last modified on 4 March 2024
