Information about the survey

The charity sector is facing an unprecedented crisis resulting from the post pandemic effects and the cost-of-living crisis.  Already stretched charities are now faced with a fresh wave of challenges.  
 
This survey should take no more than 10 minutes to complete.  All information will remain anonymous. We will ask questions about your current experiences, then about the type of organisation you represent and finally offer our free services to help you. Your responses will bring our collective voices to the tables of decision makers and help us to tailor Cranfield Trust's response to your needs.

We would like to send you our free "Prepare, Act, Survive Guide", as a thank you for completing the survey - you can leave us your contact details in the last question. 
 
Thank you for your views - every response will count.  

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* 1. Are you having to take or consider any of the following actions to enable continuation of your organisation and its activities?  Please tick all that apply

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* 2. As a Charity Leader today how concerned are you about the following People and Team related issues?

  Level of Concern
Physical health of staff
Maintaining my own mental health and wellbeing
Recruiting staff
Recruiting and retaining volunteers
Mental health of staff
Retaining staff
Managing HR issues (eg contracts and processes)
Having the right Board members/Board working well
General happiness and well being of staff

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* 3. As a Charity Leader today how concerned are you about the following  Operational and Finance issues?

  Level of Concern
Difficulty in generating income outside fundraising (eg through trading or commercial activities)
Difficulty in fundraising
Falling income overall
Meeting rising demand
Keeping on top of our financial position (understanding where we are financially)
Reorganising services after Covid (including hybrid working)
Rising operational costs

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* 4. As a Charity Leader today how concerned are you about the following - Leadership and Organisational Sustainability issues?

  Level of Concern
Having the confidence in my Teams resilience to continue to deliver services within an ever changing environment
Strategically planning for the future
Confidence in the survival of my organisation for at least the next 12 months
Having the right skills in my team to deliver to our strategy

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* 5. What is your biggest concern for the people who rely on your charity for support?

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* 6. What would you like funders, supporters, local or national government to be doing to support your organisation or beneficiaries throughout this Cost of Living crisis?  Please feel free to comment...

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* 7. Are there areas in your own or your team's skill set where you would value additional, external support?  Please tick all that apply

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* 8. Have you used any external management support such as management consultancy or mentoring in the last 12 months?

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* 9. If yes, was it free?

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* 10. Cranfield Trust offers the following services  which are free for welfare charities and not for profit organisations - please tick any that you would find helpful now or in the future.

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* 11. Had you heard of Cranfield Trust before completing this survey?

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* 12. If you have worked with Cranfield Trust, would you recommend the Trust to other voluntary organisations?

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* 13. Which of these best describes your current role?

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* 14. What is your organisation's approximate annual income?

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* 15. In which council area is your organisation's head office, or where does it deliver most of its services?  Please choose all that apply

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* 16. Is your organisation for people from a particular community? Please select all that apply.

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* 17. Is it led by people with lived experience of the community it supports?

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* 18. Which areas of work does your organisation address?  Please choose all that apply

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* 19. If you would like to receive our practical 'Prepare, Act and Survive' guide and the survey report, when published  provide your name and email address. Also if you would like us to contact you with information about our services.  

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* 20. Please let us know how to keep in touch - tick as many as you wish

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