Third Sector Trends in England and Wales: the contribution of voluntary organisations to place

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The latest Third Sector Trends 2025 report has been published, looking at how voluntary organisations contribute to their local areas.

Third Sector Trends surveys the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector every three years and, in 2025, collected 8,680 responses across England and Wales.

It’s the only large, fully representative survey that can track long‑term national and regional trends.

This fourth report compares regions, with a special focus on the North East.

A final national report will be released in March, followed by local reports in April.

Click here to view the report.

February 13, 2026 4:04 pm