The key challenges for the sector identified by the public in our recent survey

1. nfpSynergy Summer Insights Wednesday 16 th June 2010 20 Cavendish Square

2. State of the Third Sector 2009 Michele Madden

4. Biggest Challenges for Charities What are the three biggest challenges facing your organisation? Please pick the top 3 Base:618 State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy

5. Biggest Challenges for Charities Skills Base:585 State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy Which five of these skills or expertise are you finding in short supply, or would ideally like to have more of, in your charity?’

7. Perceived impact of Government initiatives Money to the Sector Supporting the Sector ‘ Please tell us which government initiatives relating specifically to the third sector you think either have had, or will have, the biggest impact on your charity.’ Base:653 State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy

9. Perceived impact of Government initiatives By size (annual turnover) Money to the Sector Supporting the Sector Base: 272 charities with turnover less than £1m, 137 £1-5m, 151 more then £5m State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy ‘ Please tell us which government initiatives relating specifically to the third sector you think either have had, or will have, the biggest impact on your charity.’ – Impact for the better

10. Impact of infrastructure bodies By size ‘ There are a lot of sector and infrastructure bodies in the third sector. Please tell us which have the biggest impact on you and your work.’ Base: 258 charities with turnover less than £1m, 132 £1-5m, 144 more then £5m State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy

12. Impact of the recession By size The recession has had an impact on the third sector in a range of ways. We want to find out the different ways in which it has impacted on your organisation. Base: 278 charities with turnover less than £1m, 139 £1-5m, 156 more then £5m State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy

15. Sector opinions on politics By size ‘ What difference do you think politicians have made and will make to the sector?’ Agree + Strongly agree Base: 276 charities with turnover less than £1m, 139 £1-5m, 154 more then £5m State of the Third Sector Survey, 2009, nfpSynergy

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