Almost half of UK charities for world’s poorest set to close in a year – survey | The Guardian

Demand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doorsNearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support, a survey has found.Despite most of them seeing a spike in demand for their services during Covid-19, 15% of the charities will be forced to shut their doors within the next six months, and 45% within a year, according to data from the Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN). Continue reading…

Demand for services overseas has risen during Covid-19 but lack of financial support will force 45% to shut their doors

Nearly half of the UK’s small charities working with the world’s poorest people expect to close within the next 12 months due to lack of financial support, a survey has found.

Despite most of them seeing a spike in demand for their services during Covid-19, 15% of the charities will be forced to shut their doors within the next six months, and 45% within a year, according to data from the Small International Development Charities Network (SIDCN).

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