Third Sector overview
The third sector consists of charities, voluntary and community organisations, not-for-profit
companies, industrial and provident societies and social enterprises.
- Number of voluntary organisations: 171,074
- Total voluntary organisations income: £35.5 billion
- UK voluntary sector paid workforce: 668,000
- Employment status: Full-time 63% Part-time 37%
- Gender: Female 68% Male 32%
*Source NCVO: The UK Civil Society Almanac 2010