DSC Focus On: UK Armed Forces Charities - Sector Trends

Abstract: The charity sector is neither static nor homogeneous. Charities come and go as beneficiary needs change, economic and social pressures shift, and public support peaks and dwindles. Charities which serve the armed forces community are no exception to the changing face of the charity sector. Examining trends in the armed forces charity sector can help us to understand not just the current size and shape of the sector, but also how the sector has changed; in turn, giving insights into where the sector may be heading in the future. Yet, to date, relatively little data exists on this topic, a deficit which DSC’s latest Focus On report addresses. Focus On: Armed Forces Charities - Sector Trends explores the number of armed forces charities operating, opening, closing and merging between 2012 and 2018. It also provides an overview of the sector’s topography and financial trends during this period.