Thematic Insights

Government & Sector Relationships

29 Apr 2026 – 02 Jun 2026 (Wave 14)

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Economic Pressures

Impact of current financial pressures on organisations

Pressures Already Having a Significant Financial Impact

% of organisations reporting current significant impact

Responding to Pressures

ORGANISATIONS ANSWERED

Engagement with Government

How actively organisations engage across government levels

Direct Engagement Across Government Levels

Frequency of engagement with each tier of government (excluding Don't know)

Indirect Engagement Routes

% of organisations engaging through each route

The Relationship Across Government Levels

Overall Relationship

How organisations rate their overall relationship with each tier of government

Relationship Themes Across Government Levels

Partnership Conditions

How well government is perceived to be meeting the principles of the Civil Society Covenant

Familiarity with the Civil Society Covenant

% of organisations by familiarity level

Civil Society Covenant: Principles in Practice

% agreeing government meets each principle, by government level

Expected Effects of Local Government Change

% expecting each aspect to improve, stay the same, or deteriorate over the next year

Expected Change Over the Next 12 Months

% expecting each aspect to improve, stay the same, or deteriorate (Don't know excluded)

Suggested Government Priorities

What organisations want government to focus on over the next year

What Government Should Prioritise Over the Next Year

Grouped by the most commonly selected priority level

Key Concerns

Main concerns about government in the period ahead

Main Concerns About Government in the Period Ahead

% of organisations selecting each concern