Research and analysis

A balancing act (RS18)

Charity Commission report on the charity/beneficiary relationship.

From:
The Charity Commission
Published
1 February 2009

Applies to England and Wales

Documents

A balancing act (RS18)

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A balancing act: technical report

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Details

This report presents the findings of the Commission’s research into the relationship between charities, their beneficiaries, and public views of what being a recipient of a charity’s services might mean today.

It looks at the public’s knowledge about what is and isn’t charitable, as well as:

  • what difference personal experience makes to service expectations
  • and what stigma may be attached to using charity’s services

The commission’s research identifies a list of recommendations to help charities improve how they treat and reach out to beneficiaries, as well as managing their expectations.

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