Discover the latest findings, reports, and analysis from our research team that are shaping policy and transforming communities across the VCSE sector.
Wave 12 focuses on funding and financial sustainability. It examines where organisations receive their income from, how this has changed over the past year, how successful they have been in securing funding, and the extent to which funding reflects the real costs of delivery.
Drawing on Wave 11 of the Barometer, this report examines how VCSE organisations collect, use, and share data. It highlights growing confidence in data use, but also the persistent capacity constraints, funding pressures, and uneven practices that shape how evidence informs strategy, services, and advocacy across the sector.
This report draws on data from Wave 10 of the Barometer to examine the human impact of growing financial and operational pressures across the VCSE sector. It explores organisational culture and wellbeing strategies within voluntary organisations, the support they offer, and how the wellbeing of staff and volunteers has changed over the last 12 months.
Findings from the ninth wave of our quarterly Barometer reveal how rises in Employer National Insurance Contributions and the National Living Wage are impacting voluntary organisations amidst rising costs, funding pressures, and financial uncertainty.
his report from Wave 6 of the VCSE Barometer explores volunteering. It details how organisations approach volunteer recruitment and retention, including the methods they use and the barriers they encounter, and concludes with practical points for reflection.
