UK Civil Society Almanac 2014David Kane, Senior Research Officer

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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

161,266Voluntary organisations

Total income

£39.2 billionTotal spending

£38.0 billionNet assets

£104.8 billion

29% volunteer at least

once a month800,000Paid staff

Number of organisations

Trends since 2000(voluntary sector)

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Sources of income

Income sources2000 – 2012(£ billions, real terms)

Changes to income sources2010/11 to 2011/12

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

Source: NCVO/TSRC, Charity Commission

Change in income from governmentChange 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 WorkforceVoluntary Sector employees, 2001 – 2013 (headcount)

VolunteeringProportion 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 spendingCounting the cuts – our previous forecastsWhy does it matter?What NCVO members tell us Policy choicesCounting 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 contracts…to 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?