CHARITIES NEED TO DO MORE TO RAISE AWARENESS OF THEIR SPECIAL STATUS IN SOCIETY
Steve Clapperton looks at CAF's research into the public's relationship with charities, and says that the government needs to work with the sector to change communities for the better.
Our Charity Street II report shines a spotlight on the enormous contribution that charities make to Britain. Over 90 per cent of households have used a charity at some point, and use of charities is on the rise.
As the country reels from the political events of the past few weeks, and struggles to get to grips with the divisions in society that have been laid bare, its worth remembering that charities are one of the most enduring fixtures in British society. People still trust them, they like and appreciate their work, and feel them to be a force for good, something that brings us all together, something we can all agree on.
However, as integral as charities clearly are to communities across the country, we cannot take their status for granted. Recent research has shown that public trust in charities has fallen, and many are also struggling to cope with the pressures posed by an increased demand for services and ongoing financial difficulties