More than just a Number:  Themes and trends in charity registrations (Issue 2 charts)

Chart 1: Declared income of new charities as recorded in published accounts

Income

Percentage

Under £5k
3
£5k-£10k
27
£10k-£25k
21
£25k-£100k
23
£100k-£500k
21
£500k-£1M
3
Over £1M
3

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Chart 2: Who charities serve

Type of beneficiary

Percentage

General Public / Mankind
58
Children / Young People
54
Elderly / Old People
25
People with Disabilities
25
Other Charities / Voluntary Bodies
24
Other Defined Groups
14
People of a Particular Ethnic or Racial Origin
13

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Chart 3: How the new charities operate

Operation

Percentage - New Charities

Percentage - All Charities

Provides services
59
34
Provides advocacy / advice / information
36
21
Provides buildings / facilities / open space
29
31
Makes grants to organisations
28
30
Makes grants to individuals
21
21
Provides human resources
18
23
Sponsors or undertakes research
11
7
Provides other finance
10
5
Other charitable activities
10
11
Acts as an umbrella or resource body
10
9

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Chart 4: New charities working in local areas

Area

Percentage

London
14
South East
12
North West
9
South West
7
East of England
7
West Midlands
6
East Midlands
5
Yorkshire and the Humber
5
Wales
4
North East
3

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LOVE 146
Assists people who have been the victim of human trafficking. The charity helps in a variety of ways including safe housing, counselling, medical treatment and to educate the public about the plight of people who have been trafficked.

Caring Hair
Helps people experiencing hair loss in particular those who have lost their hair through cancer treatment and provides education to the public on hair loss and scalp problems.

Geomon-Anglesey Geopark
Conserves, protects and improves the physical and natural environment of Anglesey’s geodiversity resources. It also aims to educate the public about Anglesey’s natural environment.

Hull Stingers in Motion
Is an inclusive wheelchair basketball club, by offering young people and adults who would not usually have the opportunity to participate in sport the chance to enjoy wheelchair basketball at all levels.

The Trust for Child Soldiers
Assists with the psychosocial wellbeing and social inclusion of young people,experiencing distress as a result of armed conflict in Africa. The charity also publishes the findings of research on these issues.

Cyclopark
Helps the disadvantaged and encourages healthy active lifestyles. The park will open this year offering a range of facilities to complement cycling including yoga,skateboarding, rehabilitation and triathlon by linking with local pools.

Worstead Guild of Weavers Spinners and Dyers
Preserves and improves craftsmanship in hand weaving, spinning and dyeing and provide education to the public in this craftsmanship.

Seven Beach Aid Ltd
Helps the victims of natural and other forms of disaster, particularly assisting communities affected by the earthquake and tsunami on the north east coast of Japan.

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