Here are some of the economic and financial factors that could affect your organisation
A combination of factors look set to make 2025/26 another difficult year for voluntary sector finances:
Having faced financial difficulties for many years, the sector’s ability to weather another hard year is limited, and service or organisational closures are becoming more common.
For discussion of non-financial issues impacting organisations that employ staff, see the Society section
Do you have a strong understanding of your financial commitments for 2025/26, including costs which may rise due to changes in legislation or in line with inflation?
How much of your planned income for 2025/26 is unconfirmed? What is your contingency plan if decisions on this funding is delayed, or applications for funding are unsuccessful?
How realistic are your fundraising targets for 2025/26? Will anything impact on your ability to generate income in the same ways as you have in the past?
What is your organisation’s reserves position? Is this sustainable? If not, how will you deal with this?
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