Survey shows more people think charities strive to be professional

The proportion of people who think charities work professionally has increased by more than a sixth over the past three years, according to a survey.

The poll by the consultancy nfpSynergy shows that the proportion of people who agree that "charities strive to achieve the highest professional standards at all times" rose from 47 percent in 2007 to 55 percent in 2010.

The consultancy regularly surveys a representative sample of 1,000 people aged 16 and over in Britain about their perceptions of charities for its Charity Awareness Monitor.