How Long Do UK Charities Actually Last? Survival and Longevity Data from the Register
Analysis of the full Charity Commission register extract shows 185,749 charities have been removed since registration records began. The median age at removal is 20 years. Early registration cohorts show long-run survival rates around a third; charities registered in the last decade are still mostly active, though they have not yet had time to face the same attrition. This article sets out what the data shows, what removal actually means, and what it implies for trustees thinking about reserves, sustainability and governance.
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