NICVA’s State of the Sector provides a comprehensive overview of the sector - its people, resources and impact.

It brings together data and insight to help policymakers, researchers and organisations better understand the role the sector plays across society.

Registered charities in NI: 7,486
People employed in the voluntary and community sector 53,620

Explore the data

Profile

Understand the size, structure and characteristics of the sector

Workforce

Explore employment trends and the people who power the sector

Income

Learn about income sources and financial sustainability

Giving

Insights into how and why people donate

Volunteers

Understand the scale and contribution of volunteering

Future issues

Explore the challenges and opportunities facing the sector

Methodology

Find out how the research was carried out, including data sources and approach.

Income of Registered Charities Source: CCNI 2022

Regions Worked