Comment on Charity Commission finding that most charities are
optimistic about the future
18 September 2009
The Charity Commission’s Third Economic Survey of Charities has
revealed that despite a slight increase in the number of charities
being affected by the recession (56% now, compared with 52% at the
beginning of the year), over two thirds (71%) of the charities
surveyed by the Commission said that they felt optimistic about the
outlook for the next six months.
Commenting on the findings published today, John Low Chief
Executive of the Charities Aid Foundation said: “Charities tend to
be optimistic due to their entrepreneurial nature. However they
usually feel the worst impacts of a downturn some months after it
starts and possibly as long as eighteen months later. This next
year will be critical for many charities especially those helping
the unemployed and people suffering financial stress.”
Notes to Editors
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offering products and services that make giving easier and tax
efficient, and help charities to make the most of donations through
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