Economic Views April 2010 Survey

1. CAN Mezzanine Economic Views Survey – April 2010

In November 2008 we circulated a questionnaire to find out the sectors views on the impact of the recession in its first phase. We would now like to see if your views and your situation has changed over the past 18 months.

The survey should only take about 10 minutes to complete. We’re not looking for detail, only a broad perspective on the issues that concern you. Please complete the survey by Monday 26 April.

Your cooperation in completing this survey is really appreciated. Please contact Anne Nicholls (CAN Media Consultant) on 07973 491439 or a.nicholls@can-online.org.uk if you have any queries.

1. Name of your organsiation:

Name of your organsiation:

2. Would you say your organisation has been affected by the economic downturn over the past year (from April 2009-April 2010)? Please tick one.

Would you say your organisation has been affected by the economic downturn over the past year (from April 2009-April 2010)? Please tick one. Yes

Comments

3. Are you expecting a better or worse year in 2010-11 for your organisation compared to 2009-2010? (Tick one)

Are you expecting a better or worse year in 2010-11 for your organisation compared to 2009-2010? (Tick one) Better

Worse

About the same

Not sure

Comments

4. How has the recession affected your organisation over the past year?

	Increased	Reduced	Stayed the same
Cashflow	*How has the recession affected your organisation over the past year? Cashflow Increased	Cashflow Reduced	Cashflow Stayed the same
Donations	Donations Increased	Donations Reduced	Donations Stayed the same
Grants	Grants Increased	Grants Reduced	Grants Stayed the same
Costs/outgoings	Costs/outgoings Increased	Costs/outgoings Reduced	Costs/outgoings Stayed the same
Staff	Staff Increased	Staff Reduced	Staff Stayed the same

If there are any impacts not mentioned here, please let us know in the box below.

5. What actions have you taken to safeguard your organisation against the recession? (Tick all that apply)

What actions have you taken to safeguard your organisation against the recession? (Tick all that apply) Reduce your staff costs

Reduce overheads (other than staff)

Share costs with other organisations

Reduce number and scale of funded projects

Diversity activities

Increase trading activities

Explore a merger

Explore new markets

Use reserves (as a short-term measure)

None of these

Other actions not listed here:

6. What else will be undertake in the next financial year (April 2010 / 2011) to enable your organisation to survive or grow? (Tick all that apply)

What else will be undertake in the next financial year (April 2010 / 2011) to enable your organisation to survive or grow? (Tick all that apply) Reduce your staff costs

Reduce overheads (other than staff)

Share costs with other organisations

Reduce number and scale of funded projects

Diversify activities

Increase trading activities

Explore a merger

Explore new markets

Use reserves (as a short-term measure)

None of these

Other actions not listed here:

7. Do you think the likely reduction in funding to the public sector will have an adverse impact on your organisation?

Do you think the likely reduction in funding to the public sector will have an adverse impact on your organisation? Yes

Unsure

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8. If you answered “yes” or “unsure” to question 6, which areas do you anticipate will be most affected? (Tick all that apply)

If you answered “yes” or “unsure” to question 6, which areas do you anticipate will be most affected? (Tick all that apply) Grants from central government

Grants from local government

Competing for/delivering of contracts for central government

Competing for/delivering of contracts for local government

Campaigning and advocacy

Other (please specify)

9. Under which political party do you think the Third Sector will thrive the most?

Under which political party do you think the Third Sector will thrive the most? Conservative

Labour

Liberal Democrats

UK Independence Party

Green Party

None of these

Another political party (name it)

10. After the General Election on 6 May what one thing can the new Government do to help support your organisation over the next five years? (Write below)

After the General Election on 6 May what one thing can the new Government do to help support your organisation over the next five years? (Write below)

11. Are you optimistic about the future of your organisation?

Are you optimistic about the future of your organisation? Yes

12. Please use this space to add any additional comments:

Please use this space to add any additional comments:

Thank you for your time.

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1. CAN Mezzanine Economic Views Survey – April 2010

1. Name of your organsiation:

2. Would you say your organisation has been affected by the economic downturn over the past year (from April 2009-April 2010)? Please tick one.

3. Are you expecting a better or worse year in 2010-11 for your organisation compared to 2009-2010? (Tick one)

4. How has the recession affected your organisation over the past year?

5. What actions have you taken to safeguard your organisation against the recession? (Tick all that apply)

6. What else will be undertake in the next financial year (April 2010 / 2011) to enable your organisation to survive or grow? (Tick all that apply)

7. Do you think the likely reduction in funding to the public sector will have an adverse impact on your organisation?

8. If you answered “yes” or “unsure” to question 6, which areas do you anticipate will be most affected? (Tick all that apply)

9. Under which political party do you think the Third Sector will thrive the most?

10. After the General Election on 6 May what one thing can the new Government do to help support your organisation over the next five years? (Write below)

11. Are you optimistic about the future of your organisation?

12. Please use this space to add any additional comments:

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