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2 articles on charity finance.
Analysis of the Charity Commission full register extract shows median free reserves range from 8.8 months for animal welfare charities down to 3.3 months for recreation charities. Close to half of charities in some causes hold under three months of reserves. This article sets out reserves health by cause, explains what a healthy level looks like, and what trustees should do about a thin reserves position.
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Analysis of the Charity Commission full register extract shows median charity income varies more than threefold across charitable causes, from £53,344 for accommodation and housing charities down to £15,000 for environment and conservation charities. This article sets out the full ranking, explains why income differs so much between causes, and what the figures mean for trustees benchmarking their own charity.
5 min read
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