Northern Rock Foundation have confirmed that the third phase of a seven year study on the structure and dynamics of the third sector in North East England and Cumbria is to go ahead from April 2014 to May 2015. The study, which will be undertaken by Professors Tony Chapman and Fred Robinson will involve a major survey of third sector organisations in the region which will repeat questions asked in 2010 and 2012. This is the first major longitudinal study of its kind in the UK and promises to continue to develop understanding of the contribution of the third sector to society and the economy. The project is co-funded by Community Foundation Tyne and Wear and Northumberland.

The project has now run for several years and many reports have been published. These are all free to download from this website