A number of charities have told of their concerns as donations plummeted. As the cost of living continues to rise many organisations say regular givers are having to rethink how they spend their cash.
With the price of everything from food and fuel to gas and electricity rocketing it is having an impact on what money is available to give away. Latest ONS figures which cover the first three months of the year show that real household disposable income dropped by 0.2% - the fourth consecutive quarter to see a dip.
According to a number of charities donations are falling. One even warned they were "grinding to a halt". At the same time many are facing rises in the number of people seeking help.
