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People often ask me to explain what a community foundation does. At its simplest, County Durham Community Foundation gets money in and then gets it out to the small, essential but all too often underfunded grassroot charities that are intimately connected to and trusted by their communities. Charities that do everything asked of them and more. Charities that rely on a few passionate staff, lots of volunteers and a 'well, we just have to...if not us, then who' mindset. This report from The Centre for Social Justice is short but brings together all too familiar stats to us. A few headlines: - 85 per cent of all charitable income in England and Wales goes to just 4 per cent of registered charities - average expenditure for small charities has risen by almost 12 per cent post-pandemic, compared with only a 3 per cent rise in income - the 10 biggest charities spend more on fundraising alone (£243 million) than the combined total income of over 75,000 smaller charities - 75 per cent of the sector’s total income flows to just 1 per cent of charities- charities in London receive up to 8 times more public funding than elsewhere in the country Sobering stats as we enter a new budget year, a year when I expect we will support near enough 600 small charities again in County Durham alone, all doing vital work. Thats a lot of small charities in just one part of the UK doing tough work that is getting tougher every single day. UK Community Foundations #enrichinglives #smallbutvital

Local charities have a big impact on their communities. These grassroots groups are embedded in their communities, having an intimate understanding of local issues and tailoring their efforts to address specific community needs. They are trusted by local people and can get to the root of problems more effectively, fostering genuine, long-term change. Despite this, local charities frequently receive less attention and funding than their national counterparts, which often capture the lion's share of public and corporate support. Each year, we work with over 500 local charities. As a Community Foundation,  our role within Norfolk is to ensure that these grassroots groups receive the vital funding they need to make a difference in individuals' lives. We understand the crucial roles which local charities play and are pleased that The Centre for Social Justice is drawing attention to the funding challenges facing small charities. Their new report, ‘Underfunded and Overlooked’, highlights some concerning statistics that resonate with our experiences: 📈Post-pandemic, average expenditure for small charities has increased by nearly 12%, while income has only risen by 3%. 📌75% of the sector’s total income is received by just 1% of charities, with London-based charities receiving up to eight times more public funding than those elsewhere. 🪙85% of all charitable income in England and Wales is concentrated in just 4% of registered charities. 🪣The 10 largest charities spend more on fundraising alone (£243 million) than the combined total income of over 75,000 smaller charities. At Norfolk Community Foundation, we are committed to helping small charities overcome these funding challenges. We want to ensure local charities have the support they need to continue their invaluable work. Thank you to everyone who supports our mission and helps make a difference in Norfolk. #ShineBrighter #Norfolk #Charity 

📢 Today, NCVO and ACEVO launch the Voluntary Sector Manifesto. Created by the sector, for the sector, it outlines how charities can get their voices heard in the lead up to the General Election. Download and find out more here ➡ https://lnkd.in/d5A75wX7 #VoluntarySectorManifesto

An important annual reminder of the contributions, size and diversity of this sector to our Australian communities and economy… $200Bn in Revenues and over 10.5% of the employed workforce… “profit for purpose” matters…worth the read of the executive summary attached…

Only a few places left on our email marketing workshop on 21 May. It's a really valuable course if you're looking for ways to boost your email marketing results, regardless of the platform you use.

New Partnerships Report for 2022/23 is here- including an insight into EtonX's developments so far 🙂

We want to hear from everyone feeling the impact of slow economic growth, including individuals, charities, clubs, chambers of commerce, community groups and municipalities. What does economic growth mean to you? Click here: https://lnkd.in/eZ5TPUfy #GrowthForAllCdns #cdnpoli

With a flurry of last minute registrations, the Big Team Walk now has 46 teams walking for their physical and mental wellbeing as well as supporting our charity partner London Sport💪🎉 What a great way to celebrate Mental Health Foundation's Mental Health Awareness Week, 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵: 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘩𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘩 👏 #TotalActiveHub #MovementsforMovement #employeeengagement #corporatewellbeing #MentalHealthAwarenessWeek #NationalWalkingMonth