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Valuing Dorset’s Third Sector 2007 a snapshot. Interim findings for West Dorset Alannah Bolt Dorset community Action. Background. Why we carried out the audit. How we set about the task and our partners. Pattern of survey returns.
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Valuing Dorset’s Third Sector2007 a snapshot Interim findings for West Dorset Alannah Bolt Dorset community Action
Background Why we carried out the audit How we set about the task and our partners
Pattern of survey returns 750 returned but only 725 valid returns before the deadline 243 returns for West Dorset area 33.5% Further 94 cover Dorset or BD&P 13%
Size of the sector West Dorset’s 243 returns Income 2006 £4mill+ 237 mostly p/t working less than 16hours pw 175 organisations have NO paid staff Staff
Activity/ service area Main responses from: 80 Arts, sport, culture and recreation 45 Education training 42 Social care and Health 34 – Religious organisations PCCs Number of people benefiting from services last year 62% of organisations in banding 11-500 = approx 45,000
How we operate - what makes us different Governance 2,629 Volunteers giving 4,619 hours every month = 55,428 hours per year 1,946 Trustees giving 6,924 hours every month = 83,088 hours per year
Where we go for support Charity commission 90 County Council 43 District Council 37 Own National Body 68 Own County Body 26 DCA 64
What training do we need Training for trustees in governance and management, HR, Finance For staff in managing volunteers, HR and finance Very little training is seen a needed for volunteers