Charities and community groups seeing drop off in donations as demand spikes

Charities, food banks and local groups are experiencing a drop in donations as cost-of-living pressures cause demand to reach unprecedented levels.Voluntary groups are seeing fewer financial and food donations and fewer volunteers, according to a survey by the giving platform Neighbourly.Two thirds of small voluntary organisations across the UK have seen a drop-off in financial donations, and six in 10 reported receiving less food donated by the public directly or via supermarkets, the survey suggests.

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