NCVO Recession Support - Policy and Research

• Key research and analysis 
• NCVO Recession Summits 
• Policy positions and papers on the recession
• Looking into the future 
• Want to know more? 

Key research and analysis

• Historical perspective on civil society during periods of financial downturn 
• Projections for the recession and possible impacts
• Review of evidence on 'The Economic Downturn and the VCS' (PDF 92KB)
• UK Giving key findings

NCVO Recession Summits

Second Recession Summit

On 10 June 2009 NCVO hosted the Second Recession Summit. The sector leaders attending signed up to 'Support in Uncertain Times - Principles for Managing in the Recession' (PDF 12KB).

Policy positions and papers of the recession

• Response to the 'Hardship Fund'
• Initial reaction to the Budget (PDF 56KB)
• Response to the OTS consultation on the economic downturn
• NCVO Briefing on 'The Credit Crunch and Civil Society Organisations' 
• 'Backing Communities: local solutions, councils and voluntary and community organisations supporting people through the recession' (PDF 613KB): a report written jointly by the LGA and NCVO exploring the likely impact of the recession on the sector and local authorities

Looking into the future

• Find out what are the opportunities and challenges for VCOs in relation to funding, and keep up to date on the work of the Funding Commission.
• Third Sector Foresight aims to help voluntary and community organisations plan effectively for the future. Find out how VCOs in the recession could be influenced by key strategic drivers.

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