State of the Sector 2023 Cheshire and Merseyside

The State of the Sector report provides key insights into the VCFSE sector across Cheshire and Merseyside, noting the impact made by organisations and individuals. Analysis of survey findings and external data shows over 19,500 VCFSE organisations support local communities, with a combined workforce of over 36,000 employees and 352,000 volunteers contributing over £896.6 million to the economy annually. The report highlights opportunities to unlock further potential of the sector through partnerships in health and care systems, addressing health inequalities and promoting social justice.

We have produced a handy infographic that summarises all the key findings from the State of the Sector report, which can be used in discussions with partners:

We also spoke to Raj Jain, chair of NHS Cheshire and Merseyside, about our landmark C&M report:

“This report is unique in that it seeks to attempt to estimate for a large geographical area, Cheshire and Merseyside, what the social and economic impact is of the Voluntary, Community, Faith and Social Enterprise Sector”


We encourage you to watch our full insightful conversation with Raj: