The Printing Charity has embarked on an ambitious, far reaching research project which aims to build a picture of how things are for people working in print, paper, packaging, graphics, publishing and the allied trades, both professionally and personally. 



Working with a specialist research agency in the charity sector, the charity is seeking survey responses from as many people as possible working in the industry to provide the most robust platform for its future service developments and industry support, and is calling on everyone in the industry to help by sharing the survey as widely as possible and encouraging employees and contacts to complete it.  

Neil Lovell, Printing Charity CEO, explains: “Our focus is clear: to ensure that the support we give to people in print and the allied trades is relevant and has impact. As we approach our 200th year in 2027, this survey will tell us about what matters to people working in the industry, across all job roles, industry sectors, and business sizes. We are asking people in print to support us by sharing the survey with their employees and with their broader networks. 

“By gathering this depth of data, we will be able to ensure that the services and support we plan going forward are fit for the future, responding to the true needs that people in print have. What we learn will help our industry too, giving insight on how best to support businesses and their employees’ needs.” 

To complete the survey and share with your staff and others in your network please visit

www.theprintingcharity.org.uk/news/the-true-picture-of-people-in-print

The survey is run by Aha (ahaagency.uk), strategy, insight and creative experts in the fundraising and charity sectors. All survey answers are anonymous and will remain confidential. Data gathered is covered by the Market Research Society code of conduct and will be used only for internal purposes, and never shared. Survey respondents will be eligible to enter into a prize draw to win one of four £50 Amazon vouchers. The survey closes on Friday 4th July 2025.



About The Printing Charity: Office for National Statistics data from March 2024 shows there are 20,000 businesses employing 239,000 people across the print industry and allied trades. The Printing Charity has provided practical, emotional and financial support to people who work in print, paper, packaging, graphics and publishing since 1827, and is proud of its heritage.  

The organisation’s charitable aims include promoting independence, protecting dignity and furthering education.  
Today the charity fulfils these aims and meets the needs of those it helps through a free 24/7 helpline, financial assistance, welfare support and signposting to specialist services, two Almshouses providing sheltered accommodation for people retired from the sector, and initiatives supporting sector specific training, with a focus on young people starting out in print through the annual Rising Star Awards. 

www.theprintingcharity.org.uk