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Overview
- In 2017/18, small charities’ expenditure was £9.7bn, 19% of the overall voluntary sector expenditure
- On average, charities with an income under £100k spent more than they earned in 2017/18
- In 2017/18, small charities spent XX% of their total income and expenditure on activities related to achieving their charitable mission
- In 2017/18, small charities held 13% of the sectors’ total assets
How much does the sector spend?
- In 2017/18, small charities accounted for nearly one-fifth (19%) of the total voluntary sector expenditure (£9.7bn of £51.3bn).”
- Charities with an income of £100k – £1m spent 99% of their total income.
- Charities with an income of under £100k were more likely to spend more than they earned, comprising 12% more than their total income that year (see note).
- Comparatively, large charities spent less than their overall income.
How much do small charities spend towards achieving their mission?
- In 2017/18, charities with an income of under £100k spent the most money as a proportion of their total income and expenditure on activities related to achieving their charitable mission.
What share of the sector’s assets do small charities have?
- In 2017/18, small charities had 13% of the sectors’ total assets.
- Of which, charities with an income of £100k and under had just 3% of the net total assets, compared to charities with an income of £100k – £1m, who had 11% of total assets.
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Further Reading
NCVO 2020 UK Civil Society Almanac 2020