NCVO - New research raises doubts about Government’s increased role in charities

NCVO - New research raises doubts about Government’s increased role in charities: "Stuart Etherington, Chief Executive of NCVO said:

'This research pours water over claims that charities are becoming semi state bodies due to massive influxes of state funding. It does, however, show that government is moving away from grant funding towards awarding contracts to charities for delivering public services.'

The Almanac shows that grants represented 52% of government funding to charities in 2001/02, but only 38% in 2004/05. Contracts, on the other hand, have increased from 48% in 2001/02 to 62% in 2004/05."