Charities achieve £5bn increase in impact spending amidst ongoing financial squeeze

The Charity Commission, the regulator of charities in England and Wales, has analysed data drawn from annual returns for the financial year ending 2024 – the most comprehensive dataset available to the charity sector each year. Charities in England and Wales spent £100 billion on delivering vital societal impact in 2024, 5.4% more than in 2023 and exceeding the 2.5% increase in the consumer price index for the same period. The majority […]