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Small charities are facing an uncertain future because the sector is perceived by the public to consist of “an emerging pack” of large charity brands, writes Sally Gillen.

A report released by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations says government funding for the sector is monopolised by a small number of household names.

NCVO’s head of research Karl Wilding said: “Political support for the sector has largely translated into additional resources for relatively few large organisations” despite the fact that the government’s agenda stressed the importance of local voluntary groups.

The report recommends that large national charities that have not already done so should respond to the “new localism agenda” by establishing regional structures or partnerships with local organisations.

Other research carried out by NCVO has revealed that medium-sized voluntary organisations in east London have seen their income fall by 10 per cent and most public sector income goes to a number of large charities.