Evidence library

The 2012 Almanac provides a comprehensive overview of the scope and changing nature of civil society. The third sector is a vital element of the Civil Society that needs to be analysed. The Almanac reports key areas in the third sector such as funding and finance, spending, workforce and employment, volunteering and beneficiaries and highlights the changes within these. It also examines the impact of the recession on the growth and work of the third sector. Some leading concepts discussed in the report are: ?The reasons for the slow growth experienced by the charity sector. ?Spending trends during the recession ?Trends in public support for charities, from donations to purchases