jeudi 12 novembre 2020

'A devastating loss of funds': UK charities count the cost of Covid

From big appeals to small local organisations, charities face millions less coming in as demand for services rises

“We’ve experienced a devastating loss of funds at a time when we’ve also had a lot of extra costs, from additional therapeutic services and finding additional accommodation to basics like needing more toiletries, anti-bacterial wipes, food and medication for our clients.”

Rachel Millar is senior policy officer at Harlow-based domestic abuse charity Safer Places, which helps about 2,800 clients a year, and at any one time supports nearly 90 families living in refuges in Essex and Hertfordshire.

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