Access to better funding is the key concern of the sector, according to a recent poll by Amicus, the union for voluntary and not-for-profit organisations.

The poll, which was taken at last week’s Charity Fair conference, asked which issues the sector would like Amicus to campaign on, and found that 39.79% of the 300 voters wanted longer funding cycles in order to increase job security and stability for service users.

Just over 23% of the vote was for more workforce development and training opportunities, and included the call for integrated programmes to raise management standards and to train and develop staff. 17.3% wanted Amicus to tackle violence and anti-social behaviour in and around frontline services and 13.49% wanted flexible working for all.

Anna Burton of Amicus said: “It was no surprise that funding came out on top, however we do plan to look at all the issues identified.”

The poll is still open and all sector members are welcome to have their say. To vote, log on to www.amicustheunion.org