References

Below are links to some of the sources used while carrying out the Power of Small project:

Amar, Z. and Ramsay, N. (2023) Charity Digital Skills Report 2023, Zoe Amar Digital and Think Social Tech

CAF (2024) UK Giving Report, London: Charities Aid Foundation

CSJ (2024) Underfunded and Overlooked, London: The Centre for Social Justice

Dayson, C., Baker, L. and Rees, J. with Bennett, E., Patmore, B., Turner, K., Jacklin-Jarvis, C. and Terry, V. (2018) Value of Small in a Big Crisis, London: Lloyds Bank Foundation.

Jemal, J., Larkham, J., King, D., Mainard-Sardon, J., Dang Nguyen, H., Rossiter, W., Sykes, N. and Wakefield, J. (2022) Lights Out: An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in partnership with Nottingham Trent University VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Trent University

Jemal, J. (2024) A pro bono bonus: The impact of volunteering on wages and productivity, Pro Bono Economics

Kane, D. and Cohen, T. (2023) Sector Infrastructure Funding Analysis, 360Giving

Kenley, A., Kitson, B. and Larkham, J. (2023) A Tale of Two Sectors: An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in Partnership with NTU National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, Nottingham Trent University and Pro Bono Economics

Kitson, B. (2024) Taking skills on board, Pro Bono Economics

Kitson, B. (2024) Treatment for the charity sector’s unhealthy status quo: An analysis of the VCSE Sector Barometer, in partnership with NTU National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory, Pro Bono Economics and VCSE Observatory

Lawrence, I. (2022) Small and Mighty Report: A report on the life and legacy of the Small Charities Coalition

McMillan, R., Leather, D. and Stuart, J. (2022) Connecting Locally: local voluntary and community sector infrastructure in England, Sheffield Hallam University for NAVCA

NAVCA (2024) Working with Local Infrastructure Organisations to engage smaller VCFSE organisations: Good practice guide, Sheffield: National Association for Voluntary and Community Action

NCVO (2023) Cost of Giving Crisis

NCVO (2024) UK Civil Society Almanac 2024, London: NCVO

NCVO (2023) Small charity support: 5 key points for infrastructure organisations

NCVO, Small charities advisory panel

NCVO (2021) Civil Society Group launch press release

NCVO (2023) Small Charities Consultation, supported by the small charities advisory panel, NCVO and the FSI hosted a discussion on small charity infrastructure on Thursday 20 April 2023

Pilotlight (2024), unpublished, ‘Skills-based volunteering’, prepared by Ed Mayo (CEO of Pilotlight)

The Foundation for Social Improvement (2021) Strategy report and Brand Evaluation, London: FSI

Wait, S. (2023) ‘Nearly a third of charities reporting an increase in staff burnout, survey finds’, Civil Society UK, 26 October 2023

Young, R. and Goodall, C. (2021) Rebalancing the Relationship, London: NCVO, ACEVO and Lloyds Bank Foundation

This page was last reviewed for accuracy on 30 April 2025