Are charities thinking about increasing their earned income?

Large and major charities were more likely than small charities to be discussing ways to diversify their income at board level through social enterprise and social investment, in 2017 and 2020.
In 2020, a higher proportion of small charities were thinking about diversifying their income through social enterprise or social investment than in 2017 (33% and 27% respectively).

We define a small charity as a voluntary or community organisation with an annual income of less than £1m.

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

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