State of UK Volunteer Management Report 2025
Our ‘State of UK Volunteer Management Report 2025‘ has landed — and the results are both inspiring and thought-provoking.
Download Report: UK State of Volunteering
Key topics covered:
How volunteer managers are feeling
72% of volunteer managers feel optimistic about the future of UK volunteering
Future investment
88% claim volunteers are ‘mission-critical’
How to build on the positives
The results show a sector full of determination and hope — one that is growing, innovating, and inspiring
Included in the guide
This white paper explores the current landscape of the voluntary sector, highlighting a significant “optimism gap” where 72% of leaders feel positive about the future despite facing critical resource shortages. The white paper provides data-driven insights into rising participation rates—with nearly half of organisations seeing growth in volunteer numbers—and examines the “mission-critical” role volunteers play in service delivery. Additionally, it addresses the urgent challenges of staff burnout, funding squeezes, and the digital divide, noting that while technology is a key lever for resilience, only 44% of programmes have currently invested in dedicated volunteer management systems.
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