An independent study showed that people’s trust in charities scored an average of 6.4 out of 10, up from 6.2 a year ago and significantly higher than the low of 5.5 recorded in 2018. The highest figure to date is 6.7 out of 10, recorded in 2014.

The Commission said the uplift may be linked in part to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, and charities’ visible role in responding to the national crisis, notably in areas such as food poverty and support for NHS workers and other key workers.

Helen Stephenson, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission, has stated:

‘It is vital that we learn the right lessons from this research. The pandemic has been a momentous event in our collective experience, with charities proving their value time and again.

‘But it has not changed people’s fundamental expectations of charity. More than ever, people need evidence that charities are not ends in themselves, but vehicles for making the world a better place, both through what they achieve, and the values they live along the way.’

Our Charities Team is led by Partner, Stephen Bargh, who is an affiliate of the Association of Charity Independent Examiners.  We attend regular specialist training courses in the charity sector, staying abreast of the latest legislation and developments, ensuring clients fully comply with relevant legislation and statutory disclosure and filing requirements. Contact us for more information on how we can help your charity on 01292 265071.

Read more here : Public trust in charities 2021: web version

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