Government Funding vs Reserves Growth

Are charities receiving government funding also accumulating reserves? This analysis compares the growth rate of government grants against reserve accumulation to identify potential hoarding of taxpayer funds.

Key Finding (2007-2011)

Reserves grew at 460.7% annually while government funding grew at 437.7%. This 23.0 percentage point gap suggests some government-funded charities may be accumulating reserves rather than spending on programs.

Avg Govt Growth
+437.7%
per year
Avg Reserves Growth
+460.7%
per year
Growth Gap
+23.0pp
reserves vs govt
Reserve Accumulators
0
of 2 charities

Government Funding vs Total Reserves Over Time

Bars show total government grants distributed. Line shows combined net assets (reserves) of all charities receiving government funding.

Year-over-Year Growth Rates

How to Interpret

  • Healthy: Reserves growth roughly tracks government funding growth (within 5 percentage points)
  • Concerning: Reserves growing significantly faster than government funding suggests charities may be hoarding rather than spending on programs
  • Reserve Accumulators: Individual charities where reserves grew 10+ percentage points faster than their government funding