How do small charities earn their income?

The smaller the charity, the more likely they are to receive money from the public in exchange for goods or services.
Conversely, the larger the charity, the more likely they are to receive money in exchange for goods or services from the government.
In 2017/18, charities with an income of under £100k earn nearly three-quarters (74%) of their income from the public.

In this site, we define a small charity as a voluntary or community organisation with an annual income of less than £1m...

We use data from a wide range of organisations that hold data and evidence on small charities...

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