How have the main funding sources changed over time?

Since 2013/14, small charities have experienced fluctuations in the share of income from different income sources.
As a proportion of total income, income from the general public has slightly increased since 2013/14 (48%), although this dipped in 2019/20 (50%).
Income from government, as a share of total income, has decreased by 4 percentage points since 2013/14.

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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