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Capacitybuilders – Improving Support
Capacitybuilders recently conducted a second survey looking at the impact of the economic downturn on third sector infrastructure organisations. The report findings provide valuable information on the challenges faced by local third sector support providers as well as the resilience being shown during what continue to be difficult economic circumstances for the Third Sector.
Key findings include:
• High levels of demand for support services from frontline groups is continuing, with 79% of local support providers reporting an increase in demand over the last twelve months.
• 42% of support providers reported a reduction in their overall income during the same time period - a clear demonstration of the pressures on the sector during this uncertain economic climate.
• Support providers are increasingly thinking about partnership, collaboration and merger as a way of ensuring the needs of frontline groups and the communities they serve continue to be met.
A copy of the report is available at www.improvingsupport.org.uk.
Posted by ELN at January 20, 2010 12:08 PM