Trust in charities in Northern Ireland has decreased significantly in recent years. As in the rest of the UK and Ireland, media stories of high CEO pay and charity running costs have dented the public’s faith in the not-for-profit sector. MLAs have also been very critical of high CEO salaries, but are also very positive about political engagement by charities at Stormont.

Recovering and growing trust is key to the future success of charities in Northern Ireland. Our research will help you to understand how these societal trends impact your work and the work of the charity sector more broadly.

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Wales, Scotland and NI Charity Awareness Monitor

Public opinion, media and regulation differ across Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Our Celtic tracking survey offers unique insights into these audiences.

Wales, Scotland and NI Charity Parliamentary Monitor

Our annual research with representatives in the devolved nations can help you Inform and evaluate the way you engage with politicians across the UK.

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Bespoke Research

Our specialist bespoke research team have the skills and experience to design your project from start to finish.

If you are a charity working in Northern Ireland, we can help you in the following ways:

Rebranding
Strengthening an existing brand
Stakeholder audits
Supporter insights, supporter satisfaction benchmark
Audience segmentations
Creative messaging testing
Policy development
Programme reviews
Innovation workshops
Building a business case for services

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Press Release

Trust in Charities and the Overseas Development Sector

Stories in the media continue to shake the sector. We ran this survey to measure the level of trust in the charity sector shortly after the controversies around Oxfam and other charities, as well as the President’s Club fundraising event, hit the news.

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Public Attitudes