Welcome to the latest Society Cornwall Panel Survey! A report on the BBC News last August suggested that more than 2000 charities across England had experienced cuts in the funding recieved from local authorities - and some have lost their funding altogether. It was suggested that this could lead to many charities collapsing and may negatively impact upon the Government's vision for a 'Big Society', where charities and voluntary groups take a larger role in delivering local services. This survey is all about your opinions on 'getting involved' and 'The Big Society'.

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The Big Society

Before today were you aware of the phrase 'The Big Society?
	Yes
	No

The Big Society

Which of the following most accurately reflect your view of what the ‘Big Society’ represents?
	The Big Society is another name for an already existing idea of community involvement.
	The Big Society is a good idea in theory but is difficult to put into practice.
	The Big Society is a political ideology being used as an excuse for cutting public spending.
	The Big Society is about changing the mood of the nation.
	The Big Society is about changing attitudes and accepting responsibility for self-help.
	The Big Society means something else to me...

	Please explain:

The Big Society

Which, if any, of the following do you think are features of the Big Society agenda?
		Yes	No	Don't Know
	Giving communities more power
	Encouraging people to take an active role in their communities
	Transferring power from central to local government
	Providing support to co-ops, mutuals, charities and social enterprises
	Publishing government data
	Establishing a Big Society Bank to provide funding and grants to voluntary organisations
	Training local coordinators

Getting Involved

In your opinion are there sufficient opportunities for people to 'get involved' in your local area?
	Yes
	No
	Don't Know

Getting Involved

What do you feel are the main barriers preventing people in your area from 'getting involved'? (You can tick up to three answers.)
	Lack of time (family commitments)
	Lack of time (work commitments)
	Lack of money
	They don’t know how to get involved
	Lack of community spirit
	People have other priorities
	They need to be invited to become involved
	They don't think it's their responsibility
	They don't think they have anything to offer
	There are no barriers
	Other - please state:

Getting Involved

Thinking about getting involved in your local area, which of these statements best applies to your own situation?
	I value the opportunity to get involved in my local area and do so regularly.
	I value the opportunity to get involved in my local area but am rarely able to do so.
	I am interested in getting involved in my local area but do not know how to go about it.
	I am not particularly interested in getting involved in my local area.
	Other - Please state:

Getting Involved

How often do you take part in…?
		Never	Once a year or less often	Every 6 months	Every 3 months	Once a month	Once a week or more often
	Fundraising for charitable causes
	Helping an elderly relative
	Helping with a youth club or other organisation for children
	Volunteering for community causes
	Attending a community meeting
	Attending a meeting of your local town or parish council
	Buying something from a charity shop

Getting Involved

Which would you rather do?
	Fundraising
	Volunteering
	Both fundraising and volunteering
	Neither

Fundraising

Which of the following types of charities have you donated money to or participated in fund raising activities on behalf of in the last 12 months?
		Made a donation	Carried out fundraising	Neither
	Poverty (e.g. Oxfam,  Save the Children, etc)
	Human Rights (e.g. Amnesty International,  Liberty, etc)
	Children and Young People (Barnardo's, NSPCC, etc)
	Arts (e.g. English National Ballot, Sound and Music, etc)
	Animal (RSPCA, PDSA, etc)
	Environmental  (e.g. Greenpeace, Friends of the Earth, etc)
	Medical Research (e.g. Cancer Research, British Heart Foundation, etc)
	Health support (e.g. MacMillan, Guide Dogs for the blind, etc)
	Disaster relief (e.g. ShelterBox, etc)
	Emergency and rescue services (e.g. Air Ambulance, RNLI, etc)
	Educational (e.g. Education UK, local school, etc)

About Society Cornwall

Society Cornwall is a panel of people who live in Cornwall and like to share their views about Cornwall, their communities and society in general.

If you are not already a member of Society Cornwall, would you like to join us?
	Yes please
	No thank you
	Maybe - send me more info and I'll decide.

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Thank you

Thank you - that's the end of the Survey. If there is anything you'd like to add concerning this survey or any other feedback or suggestions for future surveys please use the space provided.

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