Civil Society Almanac - Previous Editions

Previous editions of the Civil Society Almanac and the Voluntary Sector Almanac.

What is the Almanac?

The Almanac is an annual publication, which started in 1996. While the latest figures on the economy of the voluntary sector and civil society are found in the UK Civil Society Almanac 2010, details of previous editions are below.

About the UK Civil Society Almanac 2010

The 2010 version is available to NCVO members in the Member's area. If you are not a amember you can buy the print version but it is currently out of stock (Update on January 2011) Not a member? Join today.

For more information on any of these editions please contact almanac@ncvo-vol.org.uk.

The UK Civil Society Almanac 2009

Published February 2009
This year the Almanac includes information on civil society organisations alongside a detailed exploration of the state of the voluntary sector economy, building on the first picture of Civil Society shown in the 2009 Almanac.The publication reveals vital information about government funding of voluntary organisations, how charities spend their money, workforce and volunteering in the sector and much more, presented in an easy-to-use full-colour publication.

Download the UK Civil Society Almanac 2009 executive summary (PDF 1.75MB)

You might also be interested in:

• Find out the key findings from the UK Civil Society Almanac 2009
• Read press coverage of the Almanac
• Find out more about how we produce the facts and figures in the Almanac.
• Read comment from an Almanac author looking at organisations working in social care

The UK Civil Society Almanac 2008

Published: February 2008
The 2008 Almanac was renamed to reflect a widened scope. As well as looking at the core voluntary and community sector, this Almanac included figures on co-operatives, housing associations, universities, independent schools and other organisations to produce for the first time a comprehensive picture of Civil Society in the UK.

• NCVO members can download a powerpoint presentation of the main findings
• Download the executive summary (PDF 319KB)
• Find out more details on the methodology used to produce figures in the 2008 Almanac.

The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2007

Published: June 2007
The 2007 Almanac brings together evidence on the size and scope of the sector. It includes details on: different types and sources of income; how money is spent; the sector's workforce and volunteers; and who gives to charity.

• NCVO members can download complete Almanac chapters and useful presentations from the Members' Area

The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2006

Selected chapters from the UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2006 are available to download:

• Executive Summary (PDF 535KB)
• Chapter 6 - The Scope and Structure of the Voluntary Sector (PDF 3.5MB)
• Chapter 7 - Income (PDF 343KB)
• Chapter 8 - Charitable Giving (PDF 297KB)
• Chapter 10 - The Paid Workforce (PDF 149KB)
• Chapter 11 - Volunteers and Trustees (PDF 88KB)
• Chapter 12 - Expenditure (PDF 158KB)

The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2004

• Download the complete UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2004 (PDF 740KB).

The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2002

The complete UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2002 is available to download in three parts:

• Contents and summary of the UK Voluntary Sector Almanac (PDF 55.8KB)
• Chapters on structure of voluntary sector, income, giving, workforce, volunteering and assets from the Voluntary Sector Almanac 2002(PDF 1.86MB)
• Chapters on expenditure, impact, sub-sectors and methodology from the Voluntary Sector Almanac 2002 (PDF 1.24MB)

The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 1996 to 2000

No downloads are currently available for the following editions. For more information on these editions please contact almanac@ncvo-vol.org.uk.

• The London Voluntary Sector Almanac 2000
• The North West Voluntary Sector Almanac 2000
• The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 2000
• The UK Voluntary Sector Almanac 1998/99
• The UK Voluntary Sector Statistical Almanac 1996