ALTHOUGH they are by nature more bureaucratic, a sense of community and goodwill is fostered in several bigger organisations.
For example, the Community Foundation for Merseyside was founded in 1999 to help companies find suitable causes for donations. More than 450 groups are members.
In 2005-6, £5.8m was donated to community projects through the Foundation. It employs 21 and has 200 volunteers workers.
A spokesman for the Liverpool Charity and Voluntary Services, founded in 1909, says that Liverpool had an "impressive record of voluntary and community activity".
He goes on: "Over 2,000 charities, community organisations and social enterprises cover aspects of city life including advice, arts and culture, black and white racial minority communities, campaigning, children, clubs, counselling, disability, drug misuse, education, environ- ment, employment, faith, homelessness, health, older people, professional bodies, sport and leisure, tenants' associations. trade unions, volunteering and youth work."
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