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Third Sector Trends

Our ground-breaking study of the scale, dynamics and needs of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in North East England.

Dynamics of the Third Sector

Our ground-breaking annual study provides a snapshot of the scale, dynamics and needs of the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector in North East England. Originally conceived and commissioned by Northern Rock Foundation with research conducted by the Universities of Southampton, Teesside and Durham. The Community Foundation was a co-funder of the research and is now responsible for its legacy working with St Chad’s College, Durham University.

£1.65bn

The VCSE sector is worth £1.65bn to the region, rising to £5.86bn if you include ‘added value’

6,900

Number of VCSE organisations in the North East, employing 37,300 people

152,100

Volunteers that support the sector

£104m

Value of the time these volunteers provide

Third Sector Trend Reports

The most recent reports from Third Sector Trends are here

All Third Sector Trends Reports

You can find all the reports published under the Third Sector Trends programme since it began. Reports cover areas across England not just North East England