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Title:
National Survey of Third Sector Organisations, 2008
(NSTSO)

Subject Categories:
Management and organisation - Industry and management
Charities, voluntary organisations and voluntary work - Social welfare policy and systems

Depositor(s):
Cabinet Office. Office of the Third Sector

Principal Investigator(s):
Cabinet Office. Office of the Third Sector
Ipsos MORI. Social Research Institute
GuideStar UK

Data Collector(s):
Ipsos MORI. Social Research Institute
GuideStar UK

Sponsor(s):
Cabinet Office. Office of the Third Sector

Project Number: J33539

Abstract:
The National Survey of Third Sector Organisations, 2008 (NSTSO) measures the views of third sector organisations (TSOs) across 149 top tier local authority areas. The survey had two aims: to measure a baseline and progress against a key national indicator in the local government performance framework (NI7: An Environment for a Thriving Third Sector), and to understand the issues which comprise third sector organisations’ view of their area as a place to work.

The survey comprises identifier questions, an ‘indicator’ question to measure a baseline for NI7, and a range of further questions on issues of concern to TSOs. The indicator question asked: “Taking everything into account, overall, how do the statutory bodies in your local area influence your organisation's success?” The NI7 score for an area is comprised by the percentage of respondents selecting ‘Very positive influence’ or ‘positive influence’ from a five point scale. Other questions explored a range of issues around local and national funding, local support and partnership working.

Further information and detailed analysis conducted by Ipsos MORI is available from the NSTSO web site.

Main Topics:
The survey delivers an unprecedented level of information and insight into the third sector at local and national level. The variables of the data file contain each of the questions included in the NSTSO survey, and also additional information on each third sector organisation taken from published sources and provided by GuideStar UK.

Coverage:
Dates of Fieldwork: September 2008-December 2008
Country: England
Spatial Units: Government Office Regions (GORs); Local Authorities
Observation Units: Institutions/organisations
Kind of Data: Numeric data; Individual (micro) level

Universe Sampled:
Location of Units of Observation:National
Population:The survey was conducted amongst third sector organisations (includes registered charities, companies limited by guarantee, community interest companies, industrial and provident societies) in 149 upper tier local authority areas in England, 2008.

Methodology:
Time Dimensions: Cross-sectional (one-time) study
Sampling Procedures: Multi-stage stratified random sample
See documentation for details
Number of Units: 48,939 organisations
Method of Data Collection: Postal survey; Self-completion; Email survey
Weighting: Weighting used. See documentation for details

Language(s) of Written Materials:
Study Description: English
Study Documentation: English

Access:
Access Conditions: The depositor has specified that registration is required and standard conditions of use apply. The depositor may be informed about usage. See terms and conditions for further information.
Availability: ESDS Access and Preservation, UK Data Archive
Contact: Help desk: help@esds.ac.uk

Date of Release:
First Edition: 31 March 2010

Persistent Identifier:
http://dx.doi.org/10.5255/UKDA-SN-6381-1

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