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Charity think tank and consultancy NPC have produced this report investigating how charities can use evidence more effectively and suggests ways to achieve...

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...

The Third Sector Trends study was conceived and originally commissioned by Northern Rock Foundation with research conducted by the Universities of...

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

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...

The purpose of local infrastructure bodies is to provide services, support and advice to, and promote, local charities, community groups and social...

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...

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...

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...

This law opens up more opportunities for social enterprises to deliver public services and came into force in January 2013. The Public Services (Social...