• The main three financial concerns facing small charities in 2017/18 were competition for limited grants and contracts (73%), generating donations from the public (62%), and a lack of sufficient reserves (42%).
  • Nearly a third of small charities (29%) also report over-dependence on a single income stream as one of their main financial concerns.
  • Between 2015 and 2017/18, competition for limited grants and contracts was the most commonly reported financial concern by small charities.