Respond, recover, reset: the voluntary sector and COVID-19

This ESRC-funded project, led by Professor Daniel King, examines COVID-19 impact on voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. In particular, it focuses on providing real-time data about how the pandemic is impacting voluntary organisations working practices and operations, their responses, learning and resilience. The project is conducted in conjunction with NCVO and Sheffield Hallam University.

This research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) as part of the UK Research and Innovation’s response to COVID-19.
View the latest releases from this invaluable research here:
- May 2021 – Research reveals the rise of the digital volunteer, with more than 90% of voluntary organisations moving operations online during the pandemic
- April 2021 – Pandemic improves ‘responsiveness’ of local authorities to charities, but new research finds smaller charities missing out
- March 2021 – Pandemic impact on charities continues to be ‘uneven’ but funding challenges are on horizon, research shows | Nottingham Trent University
- February 2021 – Research suggests change to formal volunteering during pandemic
- October 2020 – Largest study of voluntary organisations reveals devastating financial impacts of Covid-19