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ENFG Survey Summary 2009

The “Faith in Action” Survey 2004 gave an insight into the activities undertaken by Faith Based organisation in East Northants. In 2009 the ENFG commissioned a follow on survey to see what developments had taken place and to evaluate the impact of the work of the ENFG since it's inception.

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ENFG Survey Summary 2009

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  1. The “Faith in Action” Survey 2004 gave an insight into the activities undertaken by Faith Based organisation in East Northants. In 2009 the ENFG commissioned a follow on survey to see what developments had taken place and to evaluate the impact of the work of the ENFG since it's inception. “ENFG - Working to see faith at work at the heart of your community” ENFG Survey Summary 2009

  2. To compare the situation in 2009 with that in 2004 • To see what developments have taken place in terms of compliance/best practice and community involvement from within the Faith Sector • To assess the impact of the ENFG over the last 5 years Overview

  3. 100% Confidence expressed in complying with all other legislation. • 67% have a volunteering policy • 100% have an active Child Protection policy • 92% feel they have sufficient help in the area of compliance ENFG Survey 2009

  4. Use of Buildings by other community groups • Was 70% Now 80% ENFG Survey 2009

  5. 100% now partner with others in VCS ENFG Survey 2009

  6. 1172 volunteering opportunities identified in the 11 respondent churches • 65% of all church members are estimated to be active volunteers • This can be extrapolated to 4,668 volunteering opportunities per week for the whole faith sector across the district • The estimated value based at £6 per hour for this volunteering is now put at £7.3 million per year! ENFG Survey 2009

  7. From those who responded to this survey an average of 100 Children/Youth and 165 adults are involved in services, ministries or activities operating from each faith community in our district on a regular basis • In the 11 respondent churches a total of 2894 people make use all their services, ministries or activities operating from their faith communities • This can be extrapolated to 11,660 people using or making access to faith communities regularly • This represents 7.2% of the whole population (1 in 14) ENFG Survey 2009

  8. The 11 respondent churches had a total income of £940,000. • This can be extrapolated to be an estimated income for all faith communities across our region of £3.8 million • From breakdown of use of this income in this survey Faith communities use £1.44 million directly to benefit the local community • From breakdown of use of this income in this survey Faith communities give away £0.44 million directly to national/international needs ENFG Survey 2009

  9. Development up to present

  10. Hopes for future development

  11. 82% of all respondent churches thought that the work of the ENFG had a positive impact in the following areas: • Concrete works that had benefited the local community • Given a platform for representation to local government and the wider VCS • The ENFG has fostered positive links to other community groups within our district • 73% thought the ENFG had raised the profile of the whole faith sector in our district Impact of the ENFG on our community

  12. 64% of respondents thought the work of the ENFG had brought concrete results to their congregation • 82% of respondents thought the work of the ENFG had benefited our unity/expression of Faith across our district • 91% of respondents believe the work of the ENFG needs to be maintained and continued into the future Impact of the ENFG on the Faith Sector

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