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Three pilot studies in Gloucestershire, Hackney and Bury are exploring ways of surveying small, unregistered organisations, supplementing the extensive information on small organisations already gathered by the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations.

The Office of the Third Sector, in association with Ipsos MORI and Guidestar, is working with local groups in Gloucestershire, Bury and Hackney to conduct a pilot survey of local third sector organisations including charities, voluntary groups, community-led organisations and social enterprises.

These pilot surveys will help develop understanding of the needs of local and national third sector organisations and their local relationships. The pilot surveys will be targeted at smaller and unregistered organisations in each area.

The data gathered will supplement the results of the National Survey carried out earlier this year and will give decision makers further information on what third sector organisations need in order to thrive.

Results will be used to inform national and local third sector policy and to inform the design of future surveys.

Results and analysis of the National Survey of Third Sector Organisations conducted earlier this year can be accessed at:

• National Survey of Third Sector Organisations external website