Survey of property issues facing charities

The Ethical Property Foundation, with support from the Charity Commission, has carried out the largest survey of its kind looking at the key property issues charities are facing, with a view to identifying solutions and affecting change.

Key findings from the research include that 40% of charities consider their building is the greatest risk facing their organisation, 52% of charities have experienced difficulties in obtaining core funding for premises costs and 20% of charities fail to deliver services due to property constraints.

To download the briefings and full report visit www.ethicalproperty.org.uk/content.aspx?CategoryID=504.

The Ethical Property Foundation was set up in 2004 to offer charities, community and voluntary groups, and not-for-profits independent property advice. Its Foundation’s Property Advice Service has helped over 2,500 organisations to rent, buy, let or manage property.

The Foundation offers one-to-one free help through their Property Advice Service, training and consultancy services. For further information visit www.ethicalproperty.co.uk/theethicalpropertyfoundation.php, email mail@ethicalproperty.org.uk or 020 7065 0760.