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State of the charity sector 2026
Building resilience in challenging times
Charities are doing vital work in a challenging environment. Costs are rising, demand is growing, and almost all the charity leaders we surveyed say funding isn't keeping pace. Yet there are real reasons for optimism too.
Our latest report brings together insight from 100 senior charity executives and 1,000 UK adults to explore how charities are adapting, and what trustees can do now to protect their mission for the future.
Key benefits/reasons to access
- See how charities like yours are responding to financial pressure, from reserves and staffing to service delivery
- Understand what's driving public giving, volunteering, and trust, and what could undermine them
- Discover how charity leaders are rethinking investment, including asset allocation, risk appetite, and responsible investment
- Explore the growing role of legacy giving and charity retail in future income
- Get a practical four-part framework for building long-term resilience
Other insights for charities
3 mins
28 October 2026
What does the 2026 UK Autumn Budget mean for charities?
We entered this Budget against a challenging economic backdrop, with the Chancellor balancing commitments to fiscal discipline against continued pressures on household and business finances. For charities, the context is particularly testing: rising employment costs, sustained demand for services, pressure on public funding and a more difficult environment for charitable giving.
