Our 8th VCSE sector survey ’Surviving or Thriving’ results are out with the most significant headline figure being increased demand for services alongside increases in the number of people organisations are supporting.
72% have had an increase in the numbers of beneficiaries, no doubt down to the impact of cuts to local authority budgets and services, welfare reform and increases in those living in poverty and debt.
However, the increase in demand and beneficiaries isn’t matched by a significant increase in income, nor is it matched by a corresponding increase in human resources.
The majority of respondents in this latest survey reported no change to numbers of volunteers or paid staff which indicates the sector is attempting to meet increased demand without expanding its human resource capacity.
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