Get instant, research-backed insights into your organisation’s financial resilience, fundraising performance, and digital maturity — benchmarked against thousands of UK charities

Most charity leaders make critical decisions on instinct, not data. But with 42% of UK charities spending more than they earned in 2023 and donor numbers falling by 1.6 million since 2019, guesswork isn’t enough anymore.

In 5 minutes, discover where you truly stand — and what to do about it.

START YOUR FREE HEALTH CHECK

7 Critical Metrics. 5 Minutes. Complete Clarity.

Answer seven straightforward questions about your charity’s performance. We’ll instantly show you how you compare to sector benchmarks across the metrics that matter most:

✓ Donor Retention — Are you losing supporters at an alarming rate, or building lifelong relationships?

✓ Financial Reserves — Could you survive a funding shock, or are you dangerously exposed?

✓ Fundraising Efficiency — Is your cost-per-pound competitive, or are you burning donor money?

✓ Income Diversification — Does your funding mix create resilience or existential risk?

✓ Operational Efficiency — Are your overheads justified, or are you over-spending on admin?

✓ Growth Trajectory — Is your income trend healthy, or are you falling behind?

✓ Digital Maturity — Are your systems enabling growth, or holding you back?

You’ll receive a personalised report instantly — no waiting, no sales calls, just actionable insights you can use today.

Take Your Organisational Health Check

Most questions ask for ranges — you don’t need exact figures. If you’re the CEO, Operations Director, or Head of Fundraising, you’ll know these answers from memory.

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Nonprofit Health Check

Answer 10 quick questions to benchmark your organization's performance against UK sector averages.

What is your organization's annual income? *

What type of organization are you? *

Where is your organization based? *

How do you primarily manage your donor/supporter data? *

Roughly what % of your total spending goes to charitable activities (not admin/fundraising)? *

Has your income grown, shrunk, or stayed roughly flat over the last 3 years? *

What % of your donors from last year gave again this year? *

If all income stopped tomorrow, how many months could you operate on reserves? *

How much does it cost you to raise £1 in donations? *

What % of your income comes from your single largest funding source? *

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Why This Benchmark Is Different

This isn’t guesswork. It’s not a marketing gimmick. This is the most comprehensive analysis of UK charity performance benchmarks ever compiled for free public use.

Our research synthesized 40+ authoritative sources including:

The result? Seven high-stakes metrics with published sector benchmarks that show you exactly where you stand versus your peers — filtered by size, type, and region.

What the research reveals:

📊 Donor Retention Crisis Sector average is just 40% retention — meaning 60% of donors are lost every single year. First-time donor retention? A shocking 20%. If you’re above 50%, you’re in the top quartile.

💰 Financial Fragility The average UK charity holds just 2-4 months of reserves. In 2023, 42.6% of charities spent more than they earned. Insolvency cases nearly doubled from 98 to 184.

💻 Digital Divide Widening 30% of small charities have NO CRM system. 76% lack any data strategy. Meanwhile, organisations with proper systems see 15 percentage points higher donor retention on average.

📉 Sector Under Strain 1.6 million fewer UK donors since 2019. Inflation has eroded donation value by 12% since 2021. The funding squeeze isn’t in your head — it’s in the data.

Your Personalised Organisational Health Scorecard

Once you complete the assessment, you’ll receive an immediate, comprehensive report including:

Your Overall Health Score (0-100)

See where you stand at a glance, categorised into one of five performance bands from “Sector Leader” to “Immediate Attention Required.”

Metric-by-Metric Analysis

For each of the seven health indicators, you’ll see:

Your Priority Action Plan

We’ll identify your 2-3 highest-impact opportunities with:

Trustee-Ready Summary

A one-page executive summary you can take straight to your next board meeting, with comparison charts and evidence-based recommendations.

Built for UK Charity Leaders Who Want to Lead with Evidence, Not Anxiety

This benchmarking tool was designed specifically for:

✓ CEOs and Directors making strategic decisions about reserves, investment, and growth

✓ Fundraising Leaders who need to prove (or improve) their team’s efficiency and donor retention

✓ Operations Managers responsible for systems, processes, and organisational effectiveness

✓ Trustees and Board Members who need objective data to guide governance decisions

✓ Charity Consultants working with multiple organisations who want sector-wide context

If you’re leading a small-to-medium UK charity (under £10m income) and you’re tired of making decisions based on gut feel rather than benchmarked evidence, this is for you.

Complete Privacy. Zero Sales Pressure.

We take your trust seriously:

This tool exists to serve the sector, not to generate leads. Built by Teque in partnership with leading charity researchers and practitioners.

Your Organisation’s Health Matters. Your Leadership Matters.

The sector is evolving rapidly. Donor behaviours are changing. Digital transformation is accelerating. Funding models are shifting.

Organisations that regularly assess their health can spot trends early, adapt quickly, and stay ahead of the curve rather than reacting in crisis.

The clarity you’re about to gain could be the catalyst for the most important strategic conversations you have this year.

Five minutes. Seven questions. Complete clarity about your charity’s health.

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Common Questions

Q: Do I need exact figures to complete this? No. Most questions offer ranges (e.g., “30-40%” or “2-3 months”). If you’re a senior leader, you’ll know these answers from memory or can make informed estimates.

Q: How long does it take? 5 minutes for most people. The questions are straightforward — no digging through spreadsheets required.

Q: Is this really free? Yes. No credit card. No hidden fees. No sales pressure. We built this as a sector resource.

Q: What if my charity is very small or very large? The benchmarks are segmented by size, so you’ll be compared to organisations similar to yours. Most relevant for charities under £10m income, but valuable for all sizes.

Q: Can I benchmark multiple charities if I’m a consultant? Absolutely. Each assessment is confidential, so you can run separate analyses for each client.

Q: Will I get follow-up emails? Only if you opt in. We’ll send you your report immediately, and you can choose whether to receive occasional sector insights (we send about 4 emails per year, max).

Q: How recent is the benchmark data? The research covers 2019-2025, with emphasis on 2022-2024 data. Most comprehensive sector-wide data has an 18-24 month lag (e.g., NCVO Almanac 2024 reports 2021/22 financial data), which is standard for the sector.

Q: What if I don’t like what I see in my results? That’s precisely the point. Honest assessment reveals uncomfortable truths — but only once you see them can you address them strategically. Every charity has areas for growth. The ones that thrive are the ones that measure honestly and improve systematically.

The Question Isn’t Whether Your Organisation Has Room to Grow

Every organisation does.

The question is whether you’re ready to see where that growth can happen — backed by evidence and benchmarked against thousands of your peers.

Your mission is too important to lead on guesswork alone.

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