How have the number of charities changed over time?

The overall size of the charity sector has remained relatively stable since 2013/14, but with decline in the past year of 2% from 166,592 to 163,150.
The makeup of the sector continues to change, with the proportion of charities over £1m growing year-on-year.
In contrast, the number of charities with an income of under £10k has declined most sharply from the previous year, accounting for the decline in the overall size of sector.

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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