The first Wales-focused ‘Baromedr’ is open now, take part to access evidence to back up your funding applications and inform conversations with stakeholders and decision makers.
Closing on 12 November 2025
Baromedr Cymru is the new Welsh voluntary sector ‘barometer’ organised by WCVA and Nottingham Trent University. The rolling data source will provide an up-to-date picture on what’s happening across the voluntary sector in Wales.
In return for completing a short survey each quarter, participants will receive personalised data that could be a game-changer in decision making.
The first survey is open now until 12 November 2025.
WHAT DO I GET ACCESS TO?
Access to Baromedr Cymru will give you evidence to back up your funding applications and inform conversations with stakeholders and decision makers:
- Every organisation that contributes will receive a personalised dashboard, showing how your responses compare to others across the sector. It’s a useful way to reflect, benchmark and plan.
- You’ll also have access to a sector-wide dashboard showing sector trends and how they’ve changed over time.
- Each quarterly ‘wave’ will be accompanied by a short report, highlighting findings and digging deeper into areas of particular interest. As a contributor you’ll be the first to receive this.
- As the data builds over time, other insights will be at your disposal too. We’ll work with researchers and academics to carry out more in-depth analysis – helping us all understand what’s changing, what’s working, and what needs action.
WHAT DOES IT INVOLVE?
For those signed up, Baromedr Cymru will involve a short, quarterly survey asking organisations in Wales about:
- Your financial position
- Volunteer and staffing pressures
- Demand for services
- Confidence about the future
- Plus a rotating section on ‘hot topics’ or areas we want to explore in more depth
Each organisation responds just once per quarter, typically via a staff member or volunteer who understands how the organisation is doing. It takes around 10–15 minutes to complete.
Take part in the first survey before it closes on 12 November 2025.
A new voice for the voluntary sector in Wales – Professor Daniel King FCIPD from Nottingham Trent University explains why we’re so excited about Baromedr Cymru.
Get sector insights to support your decision making – Matthew Brown, Deputy Chief Executive at WCVA, introduces Baromedr Cymru, the new Welsh voluntary sector barometer and how signing up can help you and your organisation.