UK Charities and the current economic situation Embracing Value-for-money (VFM) in order to survive

Carl Evans; Nigel Jackson

doi:10.1332/20408056Y2026D000000063

UK Charities and the current economic situation Embracing Value-for-money (VFM) in order to survive

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Semi-structured interviews were conducted with senior officers, from 12 charities located in Devon, United Kingdom exploring how they are managing in the current financial scenario, and whether the tenets of value for money (VFM) are being used to manage the organisation. The application of VFM to charities yields fresh insights into the management of charitable organisations and provides a framework for managing during difficult financial periods.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	315-325
Number of pages	11
Journal	Voluntary Sector Review
Volume	17
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1332/20408056Y2026D000000063
Publication status	Published - 9 Feb 2026

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SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities

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UK charities
charity management
financial crisis
value for money (VFM)

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UK Charities and the current economic situation Embracing Value-for-money (VFM) in order to survive

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