Exploring local hotspots and deserts: investigating the local distribution of charitable resources

Lindsey, Rose (2011) Exploring local hotspots and deserts: investigating the local distribution of charitable resources. National Council for Voluntary Organisations: Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference 2011, London, United Kingdom. 07 - 08 Sep 2011. 20 pp .

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Abstract

This paper investigates whether regional patterns of uneven charitable distribution are evidenced at a local neighbourhood level. Drawing on qualitative and quantitative evidence of charitable resources in two case-study areas, one affluent and one deprived, it argues that there is a clear distinction between the case-study areas. Charities in the affluent area are more numerous, run by volunteers, and meet a broad range of social, community and cultural needs of that community. Charities in the deprived area are less numerous, meet urgent needs related to deprivation, and are more likely to be larger charities run by professionals with statutory funding. There is great concern, within the deprived area, about the impact of austerity cuts and measures, and what this will mean for the future of these charities, and the community which they support

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Published date: 7 September 2011

Venue - Dates: National Council for Voluntary Organisations: Researching the Voluntary Sector Conference 2011, London, United Kingdom, 2011-09-07 - 2011-09-08

Organisations: Faculty of Social, Human and Mathematical Sciences