# Sixth survey stage of Managing in a Downturn series opens

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2013/01/11/sixth-survey-stage-managing-downturn-series-opens/
- Published: 2013-01-11T21:56:01+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

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The sixth research phase of a survey to measure the impact of the recession on fundraising
in the charity sector has opened.

The _Managing in a Downturn_ series, produced by PwC, Charity Finance Group (CFG)
and the Institute of Fundraising (IoF), has been recording how charities have coped
in the economic decline since 2008.

Last year's survey on _Managing charities in the new normal – a perfect storm?_ 
received over 400 responses from charities.

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Caron Bradshaw, CFG Chief Executive, said that the research continued to be useful
as charities faced further difficulties, including downgraded economic forecasts,
continued austerity, and cuts to welfare. She said "as a sector, we’re still walking
on very thin ice".

She added: "These surveys are invaluable in showing what’s really happening on the
ground, and this year we expect to see evidence of bold moves from charities to 
tackle funding gaps, such as creative partnerships or tapping into reserves to fund
new projects."

PwC Director Ian Oakley-Smith said that previous surveys had indicated that collaboration
amongs charities was increasing. He expected the latest research to confirm that
trend was continuing, and that charities were adopting "increasingly diverse ways
of raising much needed funding."

IoF Chief Executive Peter Lewis added: “In last year’s survey almost all (93%) the
charities that took part reported a tougher fundraising climate, and 1 in 5 of them
said that they had considered merger as a means of survival".

The latest survey results will be announced at a pre-Budget breakfast debate on 
15 March 2013 with finance and fundraising sector leaders.

The closing date for submissions is 1 February 2013.

www.surveymonkey.com/s/ZTNQYNS

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