NPC’s State of the Sector Report 2024: Ready for a Reset
Read what charity leaders, users and the general public think about the charity sector
The New Philanthropy Capital (NPC) is a think tank and consultancy service. To download the full report and its recommendations please click here State of the Sector 2024: Ready for a Reset – NPC
Essential public services are at risk due to underfunded contracts between government and the charity sector. Contracts awarded have not been in line with inflation and the average charity contributes up to 35% to the value of the contract through other sources of funding.
More detail can be found in pages 10-12 of the report
The majority of the public, particularly from lower socioeconomic backgrounds think that charities do not operate in areas where their support most needed. This is not reflected in the views of charity leaders who think that charities do.
More detail can be found in pages 13-14 of the report
People think charities have a unique advantage in delivering certain services compared to businesses or the state. People think charities are better placed to provide services for mental health support, children and young people, food or delivery of essential services and supporting physical health and housing.
More detail can be found in pages 14-15 of the report
Charities are having fewer strategic conversations. This could be due to many charities responding to rising needs due to the cost of living crisis and simply not having the time to reflect on strategy.
More detail can be found in pages 23-24 of the report
Charity users were more positive than charity leaders about the diversity of the charities that they work with. This could be due to charity users interacting with staff involved in service delivery and not with senior management or at board level where those who lead charities may generally not be representative of the people they serve.
More detail can be found in pages 20-21 of the report
Charities are consulting with users more, but users are feeding into strategic conversations less. As charities recognise the benefits of lived experience in their work more and more, beneficiaries need to be engaged more across the work of the charity.
More detail can be found in pages 21-22 of the report
Most charity leaders do not see the climate crisis as priority risk for their organisation. The climate crisis is exacerbating inequity amongst groups with some of the most disadvantaged and marginalised people being worse affected. The public also feel that charities have a role to play in terms of advocating for action and helping people to respond to environmental crisis.
More detail can be found in pages 24-25 of the report
Charities are more confident using digital technology but face barriers to doing more. The main barriers reported were lack of skills (61%), lack of capacity (64%), and a lack of funding (65%).
More detail can be found in pages 25-26 of the report
Our three featured funders this week are
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
Provides grants to UK registered charities with different priorities each year. Grants range from £1000 to £5000
Please visit the website for more information.
The Austin and Hope Pilkington Trust
The Mercers’ Company
Provides grants to not-for-profit organisations under the following priority areas:
- Church and Communities
- Older People and Housing
- Young People and Education
Please visit the website more information.
Emerton – Christie Charity
Provides grants to UK registered charities in the priority areas of:
- Education / training
- The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives/Disability
- Arts / culture / heritage / science
- Environment / conservation / heritage
Please visit the website for more information.
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