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November 2021 - Voluntary

Over nine in 10 charities and non-profits report being affected by the pandemic: A recent survey has uncovered that 91% of charities have struggled to perform as normal, or to the same standard, during the pandemic. Furthermore, some charities stated that they have had to stop operating altogether at some point during the last two years.

The study was conducted by Yonder and polled just under 2,000 charities in the UK. It uncovered the different ways charities have coped during the pandemic; such as adapting their services and using reserves.

When asked about the impact that lockdown had on their charity, 72% stated it had a negative financial impact, with a further 57% saying they have had their work or events cancelled. Furthermore, six in 10 said they have lost income from charitable activities, while 35% stated they have lost money from trading.

In addition, 20% of charities surveyed said they accessed their local authority funding, with a further 14% stating they had used government funding. Half the respondents surveyed said they would like to be given a bit more information on financial support..

The survey also uncovered that 85% of respondents say the pandemic has greatly damaged the charity’s ability to provide a service and to deliver that service, with two-thirds reporting that lockdowns have impacted staffing and governance. A third stated that they had experienced a loss in access to volunteers.

A third (34%) of charities polled revealed that they expect to generate less income in 2022 than they have previously.

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