FIGURES have revealed Warwick charities and not-for-profits made almost $25 million in a year, and more than half of this was spent on employee expenses.

Data from the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) has shown people dig deep for the region's 75 registered not-for-profits, which recorded a total $1.2 million in donations and bequests in one year.

The figures showed Warwick's charities and not-for-profits had a combined gross income of $23.9 million in 2014.

More than half of this - or $14.6 million - went towards expenses, including wages, for about 470 dedicated employees.

Government grants made up about 49% ($11.6 million) of the total income from Warwick charities and not-for-profits, and 5% ($1.2 million) came from donations and bequests.

The remainder came from other sources.

Data from the ACNC also showed which charities and not-for-profits recorded the highest donation amounts, and who were the biggest beneficiaries of government money in 2014.

Co-Operation in Development Australia Inc recorded the highest level of donations and bequests in the Warwick region, having about 23% of the region's total donations pool, with $277,000.

The charity is registered to Warwick, but donations come from all across Australia.

Granite Belt Support Services recorded the second-highest donation amount that year, with $165,000.

Third highest was The Scots PGC College Foundation Ltd, with $143,000.

Co-Operation in Development (COID) management committee chair Olav Muurlink said about 2% to 3% of the organisation's annual income was spent on administration costs and the rest went to its schools in Bangladesh.

He said all members of COID's management committee were volunteers, and the only people who were paid were the teachers and administration staff at their schools.

When it came to government grants, Warwick Benevolent Society Inc. was the biggest beneficiary in the Warwick region in 2014, receiving about $4.8 million.

This was followed by Clifton Co-op Hospital Ltd with $2.2 million and Granite Belt Support Services with $1.6 million.

Granite Belt Support Services respite and day services manager Therese Crisp said the group's services would not be available if it were not for the community's support.

"I can't emphasise enough how generous and giving our community is," she said.

"Even in tough times, the community will still rally and still provide donations."

She said the organisation, which helps people with a disability and their families, focused on people's ability, not their disability.

Dementia Support Group president Pam Eather said charities played an important role in the community.

"There are so many good people doing a lot of good in different charities," she said

Her support group raised about $11,000 in donations and bequests in 2014, and Mrs Eather said it was working towards building a respite centre.

She holds meetings every month for people caring for someone with dementia.

Mrs Eather started the group in 1997 after caring for her husband, who had Alzheimer's, for six years at home.

BY THE NUMBERS

75 charities and not-for-profits were listed in the Warwick region for 2014.

About half of these (total 37) recorded donations.

About 30% (total 22) received government funding.

Total income from Warwick charities and not-for-profits was $23.9 million.

Total expenses was $22.5 million.

470 people were employed by charities and not-for-profits. 107 were full time.

INCOME

Warwick region charities and not-for-profits with the most gross income in 2014:

Warwick Benevolent Society Inc: $7.3 million

Clifton Co-Op Hospital Ltd: $4.5 million

Killarney Memorial Aged Care Ltd: $4 million

Granite Belt Support Services: $1.74 million

The School of Total Education: $1.73 million