The cost of living crisis is having a damaging impact on charities as they struggle to access the funds they need to help others. Local community investment company Neighbourly carried out a survey this summer with 1000 charities and community organisations. The survey revealed that:
70% of charities and community organisations have found it harder to access funds
80% have seen a rise in demand for support in the last 3 months
96% believe the cost of living crisis is creating a demand from people that have not needed to ask for help before
The Wickes Community Programme is helping bridge the gap with a product donation fund of a quarter of a million pounds to support local community organisations and charities. So far Wickes has helped well over 500 but is looking for more to help.
