State of the Sector IV
The non profit sector is a major employer in NI with 4, 500 organisations employing about 29,000 people. Find out more in State of the Sector IV.
Download State of the Sector IV in chapters
Advice
Did you know that advice organisations employ 3.3% of the total workforce of the non profit sector, and have 1,570 volunteers? Read on for more facts.
Arts
There are approximately 838 paid employees in the arts sector in NI, with a further 3,584 volunteers. This short report gives more facts and figures.
Community Development
This is a diverse sub sector of the non profit scene which embraces community work, community service and community action in NI.
Disability
This sector earns the bulk of its income by delivering public services.
Education
This sector is characterised by medium to large sized organisations, one quarter of which have an income of £100,000 to £500,000 per annum.
Environment
Did you know that twice as many men volunteer in the environmental sector as women? Read on for more facts like this one.
Health
One in ten people who volunteer choose to do so in the health and social care sector. This report provides more detail on the characteristics of this sub sector.
Housing
Did you know that homelessness has risen more rapidly in NI than anywhere else in the UK? This short report gives more information.
Older People
The older people's sector sustains 700 jobs in NI. Find out more about its staff, funding and role.
Volunteer Development
Facts and figures about volunteer organisations in NI.
Women
Women's organisations have been central to the care and support of victims of the NI conflict. Read more about the women's sector in this short profile.
Young People and Children
Find out about the 926 voluntary and community organisations that work in this field.
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| Advice.pdf | 18.02 KB | |
| Arts.pdf | 16.45 KB | |
| Community Development.pdf | 18.06 KB | |
| Disability.pdf | 18.5 KB | |
| Education.pdf | 18.07 KB | |
| Environment.pdf | 17.92 KB | |
| Health.pdf | 18.57 KB | |
| Housing.pdf | 17.14 KB | |
| Older People.pdf | 15.27 KB | |
| Volunteer Development.pdf | 14.97 KB | |
| Women.pdf | 15.25 KB | |
| Young People and Children.pdf | 17.51 KB |
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