Survey reveals high levels of trust in charities but concerns over duplication

The report was published by the We Act campaign ahead of International Day of Charity on Friday. Picture: Alamy/PA

Three in four people say they broadly trust charities and community groups, according to a research project.

However, the nationally representative survey of 1,000 people found that large portions of the population believe there is possible duplication of services and potential for mergers to cut costs and avoid overlaps.