Budget tax hikes will be ‘devastating’ for charities, body warns

Research suggested that the poorest areas in the UK were the most generous in terms of charity giving (Alamy/PA) -

Charities which are “already in a dire situation” could be hit by an estimated £1.4 billion rise in tax following the Budget, a body representing the sector has warned.

The National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) said charities across the UK will be forced to make “difficult choices” in the coming months including reducing staff and cutting salaries.