Benefacts Covid-19 & Charity Special Report Survey

Thank you for taking the time to complete this survey, which will contribute to a special report on charities and COVID-19 to be produced by Benefacts in April.

A number of charity lead bodies have agreed to cooperate in the preparation of this report in view of the importance of sector-driven evidence of the impact of the pandemic on our sector.

It may be helpful to have your draft financial results for 2020 to hand as you complete the survey, however best estimates will suffice.

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* 1. My organisation is a registered charity

Yes

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* 2. My organisation is a member of

Other (please specify)

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* 3. What size is your organisation by turnover?

Less than €1M Total Incoming Revenue (TIR)

Between €1M & €2.5M TIR

Between €2.5M & €5M TIR

Over €5M TIR

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* 4. Which sub-sector does your charity belong to?

Arts, culture, media (heritage and visitor attractions, media, film, museums and libraries)

Recreation, sports (sports organisations, recreational clubs, societies, agricultural fairs)

Education, research (primary education, secondary education, education support, research, adult and continuing education, pre-primary education, third-level education, vocational and technical education)

Health (health services and health promotion, mental health services, hospitals, addiction support, residential care centres, hospices, residential mental health services)

Social services (pre-school childcare, family support services, services for people with disabilities, services for older people, youth services, services for Travellers and ethnic minorities, emergency relief services, homelessness services)

Local development, housing (local development, job creation, social housing, social enterprise, sheltered housing

Environment (group water schemes, animal welfare, environmental enhancement, environmental sustainability)

Advocacy, law, politics (advocacy, civil and human rights, legal services, politics)

Philanthropy, voluntarism (fundraising, philanthropy, voluntarism)

International (international development, international affiliation)

Religion (religious associations, places of worship, dioceses, parishes)

Professional, vocational (professional or sector representative bodies, trade unions, employer organisations, chambers of commerce)

Other (please specify)

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* 5. What kinds of impact did Covid-19 have on your organisation's work during 2020? (Please order in terms of seriousness 1-5, with 5 being the most serious)

It increased demand for our services

N/A

It restricted our capacity to deliver our services

N/A

It reduced our earned revenues

N/A

It limited our capacity for fundraising

N/A

It restricted the contribution of our volunteers/our Board

N/A

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* 6. Has the pandemic had any positive effects or do you foresee any?

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* 7. In terms of lost income, please estimate Covid-related impacts - Estimated % reduction in income relative to 2019 out-turn (Please tick where relevant)

	Up to 15%	Up to 30%	Up to 45%	Up to 60%	More than 60%	Don’t know
Earned income from activities	Earned income from activities Up to 15%	Earned income from activities Up to 30%	Earned income from activities Up to 45%	Earned income from activities Up to 60%	Earned income from activities More than 60%	Earned income from activities Don’t know
Government grants/fees	Government grants/fees Up to 15%	Government grants/fees Up to 30%	Government grants/fees Up to 45%	Government grants/fees Up to 60%	Government grants/fees More than 60%	Government grants/fees Don’t know
Income from fundraising or public donations	Income from fundraising or public donations Up to 15%	Income from fundraising or public donations Up to 30%	Income from fundraising or public donations Up to 45%	Income from fundraising or public donations Up to 60%	Income from fundraising or public donations More than 60%	Income from fundraising or public donations Don’t know
Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations Up to 15%	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations Up to 30%	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations Up to 45%	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations Up to 60%	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations More than 60%	Other income incl. charity shop, philanthropic donations Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 8. In terms of increased costs, please estimate Covid-related impacts - Estimated % increase in costs relative to 2019 out-turn. (Please where relevant)

	Up to 15% increase	Up to 30% increase	Up to 45% increase	Up to 60% increase	More than 60% increase	Don’t know
Cost of delivering services including employment costs	Cost of delivering services including employment costs Up to 15% increase	Cost of delivering services including employment costs Up to 30% increase	Cost of delivering services including employment costs Up to 45% increase	Cost of delivering services including employment costs Up to 60% increase	Cost of delivering services including employment costs More than 60% increase	Cost of delivering services including employment costs Don’t know
Fundraising costs	Fundraising costs Up to 15% increase	Fundraising costs Up to 30% increase	Fundraising costs Up to 45% increase	Fundraising costs Up to 60% increase	Fundraising costs More than 60% increase	Fundraising costs Don’t know
Premises related costs	Premises related costs Up to 15% increase	Premises related costs Up to 30% increase	Premises related costs Up to 45% increase	Premises related costs Up to 60% increase	Premises related costs More than 60% increase	Premises related costs Don’t know
Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home Up to 15% increase	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home Up to 30% increase	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home Up to 45% increase	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home Up to 60% increase	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home More than 60% increase	Other overheads e.g. supporting working from home Don’t know
Other costs	Other costs Up to 15% increase	Other costs Up to 30% increase	Other costs Up to 45% increase	Other costs Up to 60% increase	Other costs More than 60% increase	Other costs Don’t know

Other (please specify)

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* 9. What actions have you taken in response to any financial challenges that Covid-19 have presented to your charity? (Tick all that apply)

Reduced activity in a significant way

Sought (additional) financial support from government

Sought other additional sources of funding

Reduced staff hours

Made staff redundant

Renegotiated rent, sold property or reduced office space

Merged with another organisation or commenced merger discussions

Applied for a loan

No action

We have not faced financial challenges as a result of Covid-19

Other (Please include more information including any positive impact on your income that may be relevant)

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* 10. Did your organisation receive or benefit from new or additional government funding/support in 2020?

	Yes	No	Don't know
COVID-19 Stability Fund	COVID-19 Stability Fund Yes	COVID-19 Stability Fund No	COVID-19 Stability Fund Don't know
Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme	Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Yes	Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme No	Employment Wage Subsidy Scheme Don't know
HSE	HSE Yes	HSE No	HSE Don't know
Innovate Together	Innovate Together Yes	Innovate Together No	Innovate Together Don't know
Irish Aid	Irish Aid Yes	Irish Aid No	Irish Aid Don't know
Pobal Business Restart Grants	Pobal Business Restart Grants Yes	Pobal Business Restart Grants No	Pobal Business Restart Grants Don't know

Other (please specify)