Every two years, the Ethical Property Foundation runs the Charity Property Matters Survey, asking voluntary organisations across England and Wales about their property issues.
This is becoming increasingly valuable research providing the voluntary sector, policymakers, landlords, grant funders and social lenders with a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities voluntary organisations face.
The pandemic has raised new questions about the suitability of property for a voluntary organisation’s needs, with some asking do we need a property at all?
Whilst there may be a financial incentive to reduce property commitments the decision making is complex and involves social capital too: what about those people who are desperate to return to the office, and how would changes impact on the local community? Then there are those special buildings people feel passionately about – heritage buildings for example, or places of worship.
As the voluntary sector looks to move forward there is learning to share about how voluntary organisations can collaborate as a sector to ensure we can be good stewards of our buildings, money, people, communities and causes.
If you are involved with a voluntary organisation, please take a few minutes to complete the 2022 survey.
The survey should take around 10-15 minutes to complete.
By supporting the only charity-led property research in the UK, you will help our sector understand how the pandemic has changed us and how we can build our future.
The Ethical Property Foundation is the national property advice charity for the voluntary sector offering free expert property advice and education, and a range of affordable services.