1. Surviving not Thriving
Jan/Feb 2013
200
200 organisations responded to the survey organisations
representing a broad cross section of third responded
sector organisations in the region, from small
neighbourhood groups to large national
enterprising charities. Supported
over
Respondents operate right across the region
covering every local authority. 366,867
Between them they supported over 366,867 individuals
individuals in the North East, and over in the
12,000 organisations. employing
North East
They employ over 7,757 people over
and rally over 67,000. 7,757
people
Their income is £98 million.

2. Over the past 12 months
respondents said:
59%
have seen
a decrease
in funding

3. Over the past 12 months
respondents said:
33%
have
lost
staff

4. Over the past 12 months
respondents said:
62% have
experienced
an increase in
demand for their
service

5. Over the past 12 months
respondents said:
56%
are using reserves

6. Looking to the coming
12 months:
39%
expect to, or are considering
closing a service

7. Over the past 12 months
respondents said:
28%
will be, or are
considering
reducing the
number of
beneficiaries
they support

8. Looking to the coming
12 months:
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may close
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9. Sources of funding
There continues to be a heavy
reliance on public sector funds, with:
79%
of respondents sourcing some, or all, of
their income from public sector grants.

10. Third Sector Organisations
closed in the past 12 months
ETEC Disability Phoenix House Funkyworld
Alliance CLOSED
(resource centre
CLOSED
Sunderland for children with
Newcastle Quality disabilities and
CLOSED
Healthy Cities Independent their families)
De La Claire Care (QIC) CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED CLOSED
East Durham Hart Training
Positive Inclusion Bridge Project Learning Choices and Education
Partnership CLOSED
Centre
CLOSED
CLOSED CLOSED
Swan Street Headland Trust
East Durham Centre Development Manor West
play and Trust (Community
community CLOSED Resource Centre)
CLOSED
network Alnwick CLOSED
CLOSED
Development West View
Trust Association Employment Nightstop
Shopmobility CLOSED
Action Centre Teesside
CLOSED CLOSED
CLOSED CAB Cruddas
Park
CLOSED