State of the Sector

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Cover of State of the Sector IVDid you know that the non profit sector is a major employer in NI? It consists of 4,500 organisations and has a workforce of 29,000 people. Find out more facts from the special reports on this page or order State of the Sector IV from NICVA to get the full picture.

State of the Sector IV in numbers

  1. 4,500 - voluntary and community groups in NI.
  2. £614 million - total income for 2003-04.
  3. 50% of all income is generated by only 5% of the sector.
  4. 35% of the sector's funding comes from government.
  5. £12.72 - donated to charity per person per month in NI.
  6. 29,000 - the number of paid employees in the sector.
  7. 4.4% - the proportion of NI's workforce employed in the sector.
  8. 75,000 - volunteers engaged in formal volunteering.

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Advice

Did you know that advice organisations employ 3.3% of the total workforce of the non profit sector, and have 1,570 volunteers? Read on for more facts.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Arts

There are approximately 838 paid employees in the arts sector in NI, with a further 3,584 volunteers. This short report gives more facts and figures.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Community Development

This is a diverse sub sector of the non profit scene which embraces community work, community service and community action in NI.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Disability

This sector earns the bulk of its income by delivering public services.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Education

This sector is characterised by medium to large sized organisations, one quarter of which have an income of £100,000 to £500,000 per annum.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Environment

Did you know that twice as many men volunteer in the environmental sector as women? Read on for more facts like this one.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Health

One in ten people who volunteer choose to do so in the health and social care sector. This report provides more detail on the characteristics of this sub sector.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Housing

Did you know that homelessness has risen more rapidly in NI than anywhere else in the UK? This short report gives more information.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Older People

The older people's sector sustains 700 jobs in NI. Find out more about its staff, funding and role.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005

Volunteer Development

Facts and figures about volunteer organisations in NI.
NICVA | State of the Sector IV | 21 Nov 2005
 

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