How many people volunteer for small charities?

In 2016, on average, for every one member of staff four people volunteer for small charities.
Smallest charities have higher numbers of volunteers per paid staff member, on average. Charities with an income under £10k have on average 36 volunteers and 2 paid members of staff.

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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