Where to draw the line
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Charities have to deal with criticisms relating to their administrative costs, and there are wide variations from one charity to another. Charities have sought to cut or hide administrative costs due to pressure from the media and donors. Administrative costs canm be measured as a proportion of total spending, and this is a key benchmark, but there are a number of factors that affect costs. Charities have lower costs if they have large donations, since these are cheaper than collecting many small amounts.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1998
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The shape of things to come
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It is difficult to obtain accurate data on the financial performance of United Kingdom charities. The Barclays/NGO Finance Charity 100 Index is a move which helps remedy this lack of data. The index was launched in 1996 and measures performance from 1st qtr 1992. Some charities have gained new income sources as local government contracts have been offered, but competition has increased and the number of contracts has diminished.
Publication Name: Investors Chronicle
Subject: Business
ISSN: 0261-3115
Year: 1997
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