Results of NGO survey in 2007 published today
- 21,920 persons aged 12 and over doing voluntary work in 2008
- Total general government expenditure increased by €239.4m in 2008
- Total number of band players stood at 3,931 in 2008
- Over 2 million visitors to museums and historical sites in 2007
- Government aids Gozitan Non-Governmental Organisations
- International Women’s Day – Statistics for Malta
- Theatres staged 314 productions with audiences totalling 209,003 in 2008
- Social Protection outlay exceeds 32.6% of government expenditure
- Expenditure on Research & Development rises
- Government total expenditure on R&D 10.7 million in 2008
- International Women’s Day – Participation in the labour force
- Government shortfall rises €81.1 million to €337.5 million
- Expenditure of general government sector by function 2002-6
- 92 band clubs with total of 3,994 bandisti in 2007
- Financial assistance given to Gozitan NGOs
A total of 86,125 members and 76,101 beneficiaries were recorded by 330 NGOs surveyed last year.
During 2007, a survey was conducted among 330 Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Malta and Gozo. Membership and religious organisations comprised the largest group of NGOs, amounting to 153 units and accounting for 46 per cent of NGOs that were surveyed. There were 85 NGOs performing social work activities without accommodation, making up 26 per cent of the total.
A total of 1,753 permanent residents were recorded; the majority being females and accounting for 63 per cent of the total. Nearly half the permanent residents were aged 65 and over. Temporary residents totalled 1,665 with 42 per cent within the 25-64 age bracket, and quite balanced between male and female residents. Males tended to opt more for day care services than females. Most of the persons benefitting from day care services fell within the 0-17 age group – in fact 54 per cent were in this age bracket.
A total of 86,125 persons were members of an NGO; of these 81 per cent were paying members. Membership and religious organisations had the largest number of paying members with 53 per cent of the total.
Most of the non-paying members (77 per cent) were involved in membership and religious organisations. This was followed by social work activities without accommodation (14 per cent).
Beneficiaries of services provided by NGOs totalled 76,101. Of these, 75 per cent were females. More than half of these beneficiaries fell into the 65+ group and 42 per cent were aged 25-64.
Most of the NGOs operate with the help of voluntary workers – a total of 5,674 voluntary workers were reported. There were also 1,097 full-time and 762 part-time employees. Operational staff for full-time, part-time and voluntary workers accounted for the largest proportion of all workers at 62 per cent, 66 per cent and 58 per cent respectively.
An estimated total of €31 million was spent by the 330 NGOs surveyed. Approximately half of this expenditure was reported as being attributable to staff wages and salaries. Operational costs and donations emerged as the next major expense for most NGOs, accounting for 16 per cent and 12 per cent respectively. Social work activities with accommodation reportedly incurred the most expenses – expenditure attributed to these organisations accounted for nearly half the total expenditure of NGOs.
A total income of €37 million was reported by the NGOs. Donations accounted for 44 per cent of this total income, according to the survey. Services provided by the NGOs generated 22 per cent of the total income. Organisations performing social work activities with accommodation also generated most of the income – making up 46 per cent of the total income that was earned by all NGOs.
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