The latest Third Sector Trends report from the Community Foundation Tyne & Wear and Northumberland and Durham University has highlighted the problem the North East voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE) sector is having recruiting and retaining employees and volunteers. This at time when the region’s communities need more support than ever due to the cost-of-living crisis. Earlier this month the first Third Sector Trends report highlighted the size and value of the sector to the region employing 37,000 people supplemented by 152,000 volunteers. However 54% of North East organisations…
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