# Voluntary sector worth £66 billion in 2000, up 12%

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/05/17/voluntary-sector-worth-66bn-2000-12/
- Published: 2001-05-17T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

The voluntary sector is now worth £66bn, according to a new book.
The voluntary 
sector is now worth £66bn, according to a new book

The voluntary sector is now worth £66bn, according to figures for 2000 published
in the new edition of the _Dresdner RCM Top 3000 Charities Guide_. This is an increase
of 12% on the previous year.

Total voluntary income reached £3.7bn. The NSPCC increased its voluntary income 
by more than half, from £34m to £53m. The RNLI was the most successful legacy fundraising
charity, generating £57 in legacy income.

## Advertisement

 [⌊Posthub advert. You create the campaign. We'll handle the postal journey. Get started at post-hub.co.uk.⌉](https://fundraising.co.uk/ads/posthub-20261007-300x250/)

 * **[Wheel wins Samaritans Web account](https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/05/17/wheel-wins-samaritans-web-account/)**(
   17 May 2001)
 * **[Pop-up v banner ads](https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/05/17/popup-v-banner-ads/)**(
   17 May 2001)
 * **[Action Research launches online sponsorship application](https://fundraising.co.uk/2001/05/17/action-research-launches-online-sponsorship-application/)**(
   17 May 2001)