Analysis

Youth charity leaders anticipate increase in income and demand

5 mins read Youth Work
Nearly three times as many youth charity leaders expect annual income to rise in 2019 compared to those who think it will fall, but most say they want more support to develop partnerships with local businesses.

Leaders of small- and medium-sized children and young people's charities are optimistic about the coming year, despite the uncertain economic outlook as a result of Brexit - this is the key message from a survey of the sector undertaken in late 2018 by the Weston Charity Awards.

Now in their sixth year, the awards provide support to charities with an annual income below £5m to help them grow and become more financially sustainable (see below).

The leadership survey acts as a barometer for the economic health of the sector and helps identify emerging issues.

The 2018 survey was completed by 371 charity leaders, 69 of whom worked in the children and young people's sector.

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