Equity and Diversity Monitoring Survey 1: Applicants 2025

The information you provide on this form will help support Charity People to ensure that the recruitment processes are fair to all and allow us to attract diverse and talented candidates. You can select "prefer not to answer" if you would rather not answer any question.

The information you provide will:

• not be used as part of the selection process;

• not be seen by the interview panel;

• only be used for statistical purposes.

No information will be published which allows any individual to be identified.

As an incentive Charity People will make a £1 donation to charity. Last year, we supported the charity Impetus which transforms the lives of young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, by making sure they get the right support to succeed in school, work and life
*Maximum of £1000 until March 2025

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* 1. What is your gender?

Female

Male

Prefer not to answer

Transgender

Non Binary/Gender Non-Conforming

Other (please specify)

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* 2. How old are you?

16-19

20-24

25-29

30-34

35-39

40-44

45-49

50-54

55-59

60-64

65-69

70+

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* 3. What ethnic group are you from?

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Bangladeshi

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Chinese

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Indian

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Pakistani

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Other Asian

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: African

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Caribbean

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Other Black

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Asian

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black African

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: White and Black Caribbean

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

White: English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British

White: Irish

White : Gyspy or Irish Traveller

White: Roma

White: Other White

Other ethnic group: Arab

Other ethnic group: Any other ethnic group

Other ethnic group (please specify below)

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* 4. Do you have a physical or hidden disability or long term physical or mental health condition?

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* 5. Do you have caring responsibilities? If yes, please tick all that apply

None

Primary carer of a child/children (under 18)

Primary carer for a child/children who is disabled or has a health condition or illness, or temporary care needs (under 18)

Primary carer of an adult who is disabled or has a health condition or illness, or temporary care needs (18 and over)

Primary carer of older person

Secondary carer (another person carries out the main caring role)

Prefer not to answer

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* 6. Religion or Belief

Prefer not to answer

Buddhist

Christian

Hindu

Jewish

Muslim

Sikh

No Religion

Other (please specify)

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* 7. Is your gender identity the same as the gender you were assigned at birth?

Yes

Prefer not to answer

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* 8. Sexual Orientation

Straight or Heterosexual

Gay or Lesbian

Bisexual

Pansexual

Asexual

Queer

Prefer not to answer

Other (please specify)

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* 9. When searching for a new role, were you looking for a role that enabled: Flexible working, part time hours or job sharing?

Yes

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* 10. If yes, please can you share why?

Caring responsibilities – elderly parent

Caring responsibilities – children

Caring responsibilities – other

Studying

Disability

Work life balance

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* 11. What is the highest level of qualification achieved by either of your parent(s) or guardian(s) by the time you were 18?

Masters or any other postgraduate degree

Degree e.g. BA or BSc

Vocational qualifications e.g. BTEC at Level 4

A-Levels or equivalent

GCSE's or equivalent

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* 12. Which type of school did you mainly attend between the ages of 11 and 16?

A state-run or state-funded school

Independent or fee-paying school

Independent or fee-paying school, where I received a bursary covering 90% or more of my tuition

Attend school outside the UK

I don't know

Prefer not to answer

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* 13. Thinking back to when you were aged about 14, which best describes the occupation of the main/highest income earner in your household?

Modern professional occupations such as: teacher, nurse, physiotherapists, social worker, musician, police officer (sergeant or above), software designer, accountant, solicitor, medical practitioner, scientist, civil / mechanical engineer

Senior, middle or junior managers or administrators such as: finance manager, chief executive, large business owner, office manager, retail manager, bank manager, restaurant manager, warehouse manager

Clerical and intermediate occupations such as: secretary, personal assistant, call centre agent, clerical worker, nursery nurse

Technical and craft occupations such as: motor mechanic, plumber, printer, electrician, gardener, train driver

Routine, semi-routine manual and service occupations such as: postal worker, machine operative, security guard, caretaker, farm worker, catering assistant, sales assistant, HGV driver, cleaner, porter, packer, labourer, waiter/waitress, bar staff

Long-term unemployed (claimed Jobseeker's Allowance or earlier unemployment benefit for more than a year)

Small business owners who employed less than 25 people such as: corner shop owners, small plumbing companies, retail shop owner, single restaurant or cafe owner, taxi owner, garage owner

Other such as: retired, this question does not apply to me, I don't know

I prefer not to answer

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* 14. If you finished school after 1980, were you eligible for free school meals at any point during your school years?

Yes

Not applicable (finished school before 1980 or went to school overseas)

I don't know

Prefer not to answer

Thank you for your participation.