In numbers

54,644

Small charities

£3,384,197,246

Total annual income of small charities

£3,441,295,067

Total annual expenditure of small charities

This cause includes charities working towards the general benefit of their community or locality. It also includes grant-making charities across a range of charitable purposes.

Key Findings

  • 34% of small charities in England and Wales work with general charitable purposes, the second most common cause.
  • 21% of charities working for this cause are based in London, followed by 15% in the South East and 11% in the South West.
  • 85% of small charities working for this cause have an income of £100k or under.

Number of small charities by region

Number of small charities by income size

Number of small charities by beneficiary type

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Financial stability and sustainability

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Main challenges facing small charities

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