In 2024, we piloted the collection of intersectional data. We introduced this element to data submissions to further increase the transparency of who is and isn’t represented across the sector.
Taking part involves cross-tabulating race/ethnicity with other personal characteristics to allow us to understand the sector in more detail.
In 2025, we're expanding the characteristics organisations can submit data cross-tabulated with race/ethnicity data against to include:
These characteristics align with those described in the Equality Act (2010) as personal characteristics it is against the law to discriminate against. We recognise that the terms and language used to describe these protected characteristics doesn't always align with how people may identify or choose to describe themselves. We also recognise that achieving equality, diversity and inclusionisn’t limited to these characteristics.
The table below shows an example of cross-tabulated data from our 2023 Staff Perceptions Survey
The pilot is open to all organisations submitting data in 2024. There is a section on the data submission form for you to add your data.
Get in touch via race-report@sos-uk.org if you want to discuss in more detail how your data could contribute and for any support in collating the data for submission.
When making your data submission, you will be asked if you are opting into the pilot, and what combination of characteristics are being submitted by your organisation. Depending on your choices the tables to submit your data will be shown. The data points can be reviewed in the data points list, at B18 to B23.
You can use the data collation tool to compile your data ready to submit. Please remember that the data submission form does not save any data and that all data should be to hand before starting a submission. You can find the data collation tool in the resources section.
Data will only feature in the aggregated main data report – no organisation names will be featured alongside the data. Data from individual organisations will not be published on the organisation’s transparency card.
Watch our webinar to find out more details about the pilot and get some tips on analysing your data:
The four founding partners of The RACE Report are Hindu Climate Action, Nature Youth Connection and Education, South Asians for Sustainability and SOS-UK. The project is funded by the Esmée Fairbairn Foundation and and Sychronicity Earth. The accountable organisation is SOS-UK.
Get in touch at race-report@sos-uk.org
