Material for the Taking Account 4 research has come from a number of sources:

• 205 responses to a survey of local third sector organisations
• two mapping exercises:
  • Organisational data mapping to approximate a total number of groups and organisations in the city
  • Data of grant funding allocations from a number of sources. Information for Trusts and Foundations was drawn from open source data from 360 Giving
• case studies
• The Money Trail Project to produce an economic multiplier for the sector
• City Tracker data was used to complement estimates on the contribution of volunteers to the city

Detailed reports can be found here:

Introduction to TA4 Methodology

Organisation Mapping Exercise Methodology

Methodology on Estimating the Number of Organisations

Background Report The Local Funding Picture