Research / statistics

The Barclays/NGO Finance Charity 100 Index reports that charities which compete head on with the private sector in commercial trading are reaping big rewards. Net income from trading for the UK's largest charities, is now well over £100 million a year and has more than doubled since 1992, including a sharp rise in the latest year of more than 18 per cent.

Jeff Howarth is surveying the use of the Web by small charities in the UK, and is looking for charities to take part. Charities who own a web site and have an annual turnover of under £500,000 are encouraged to take part. The questionnaire for his research has been made available at CharityNet, the first in a series of student research of charities' online activities.

The Institute of Charity Fundraising Managers has distributed a questionnaire to its members asking for opinions on how to develop its services to members. The last membership survey was conducted in 1994 and revealed a desire among members for a professional qualification for fundraisers.

UK charities that provide care services under contract to statutory authorities appear to be seeing a rapid growth in income.

Michael Gilbert has produced a second valuable SiteAnalyzer report. This time he has analysed the interactivity of environmental organisations' Web sites.

The innovative online advertising programme iGive [formerly eyegive] has now raised over $7,354 in 6 weeks for nonprofits. You can now view the top ten recipient nonprofits.

iGive, formerly eyegive, the innovative online fundraising site "where just visiting does good" has reported its first income for non-profits.

We reveal the results of the Skipton Building Society's fundraising in its efforts to deter carpetbaggers.

Fundraising consultancy Action Planning have announced the launch of their Web site.

At the same time they have announced in their newsletter Action Link that they will design a free Web site for any new client signing a contract over £2000 with them before the end of December.

Charity Appointments have now started publishing information on vacancies via their Web site.

You can contact them via e-mail at enquiries@charityappointments.co.uk.