Resources

Towards an Evidence-Led Social Sector reportsState of the Sector Charity think tank and consultancy NPC have produced this report investigating how charities can use evidence more effectively and suggests ways to achieve this. Towards-an-evidence-led-social-sector.pdf

NCVS Taking the Temperature reportsState of the Sector As part of its VCS 2020 work, Newcastle CVS (Council for Voluntary Service) carried out a survey of its members in April 2015. The survey asked questions about the organisations - their status, their achievements and challenges, and what pressures they had identified for the future. Seventy one voluntary and community organisations completed the survey, and they represent a reasonable reflection of the Newcastle CVS membership, although small community organisations, i.e. Taking-the-temperature-2015.pdf

Third Sector Trends Study 2016 reportsState of the Sector The Third Sector Trends study was conceived and originally commissioned by Northern Rock Foundation with research conducted by the Universities of Southampton, Teesside and Durham. The Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland was a co-funder of the research and is now responsible for its legacy. The Community Foundation is now collaborating with partners including St Chad’s College at the University of Durham, Joseph Rowntree Foundation and IPPR North to expand and continue the research. Third-Sector-Trends-in-North-East-England-2017.pdf

Third Sector Trends Study 2015 reportsState of the Sector The 2015 Third Sector Trends Study, funded jointly by Northern Rock Foundation and the Community Foundation, Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. Third_Sector_Trends_Report_August_2015.pdf

Garfield Weston - An insight into the future of charity funding in the North East reportsState of the Sector The focus of this report (2014) is understanding current funding resources in small to medium-sized voluntary organisations in the North East (NE), and what funders and others can do to help build a sustainable future funding base. It presents a unique picture of current income trends amongst frontline local voluntary organisations. Recent research has shown the negative effects of statutory spending cuts on local voluntary incomes, staffing and services in North East England. Garfield-Weston-NE-Funding-2014.pdf

Change for Good reportsState of the Sector The purpose of local infrastructure bodies is to provide services, support and advice to, and promote, local charities, community groups and social enterprises that deliver social action. A good infrastructure body will off er the right mixture of support, challenge, leadership, resource, skills and knowledge. It will also help to foster relationships between the local voluntary sector, public bodies and local business. They also promote social action and make sure local communities have a voice. Change-for-Good-2015.pdf

Tyne and Wear's Vital Issues 2015 reportsState of the Sector This is the second iteration of Tyne & Wear’s Vital Issues, three years on from the original 2013 publication. It provides the evidence base for our Vital Signs report, a community philanthropy guide that seeks to assess the vitality of our communities and identify how philanthropy can make a difference in a range of areas critical to quality of life. Find out more about Vital Signs on the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland website. Vital-Issues-Final.pdf

Independence in Question: the voluntary sector in 2016 reportsState of the Sector Independence in Question is the fifth annual assessment of the state of health of the voluntary sector, following on from the final report the Panel on the Independence of the Voluntary Sector published in February 2015. It warns that the independence of the charity sector is at a five year low, leaving an unhealthy imbalance between community, private sector and state power and the sector in a critical position, and it calls for united action by the voluntary sector to stave off potential further threats. Independence-in-question_the-voluntary-sector-in-2016webversion.pdf

NCVO UK Civil Society Almanac 2016 guidesState of the Sector The UK Civil Society Almanac is the definitive reference publication for anybody interested in the voluntary sector, and its role in civil society. It draws together trends, facts and information from our own research programme, plus the latest available data from government surveys, academic research, and research by voluntary organisations. Almanac-intro-overview.pdf

The Social Value Act briefingsFunding and support This law opens up more opportunities for social enterprises to deliver public services and came into force in January 2013. The Public Services (Social Value) Act requires local authorities and other commissioners of public services to consider how their services can benefit people living in the local community. Social-Value-Act.pdf

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