In numbers

19,223

Small charities

£1,837,477,951

Total annual income of small charities

£1,874,258,625

Total annual expenditure of small charities

This cause includes charities that support community development. It covers a broad group of activities directed towards supporting social and community infrastructure, including volunteering and social good schemes.

Key Findings

  • 13% of small charities in England and Wales work with jobs and community development, the ninth most common cause.
  • 21% of charities working for this cause are based in London, followed by 14% in the South East and 11% in the South West.
  • 75% of small charities working for this cause have an income of £100k or under.

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