​Charity Commission figures show rise in charity staff

Charities in England and Wales saw an increase in staff numbers last year of nearly 30,000.

Figures released by the Charity Commission show 29,542 new recruits in charities south of the border.

Some 901,955 people work in the voluntary sector in England and Wales, compared to 872,413 the previous year.

Overall income rose by more than £3bn from £61.1bn to £64.84bn. Investment gains, which are not considered part of income, rose from £4.7bn to £9.39bn.

There was a slight rise in the number of charities, from 180,692 to 180,847. The number of trustees fell from 945,532 to 943,871.