A tunnel at the end of the light: Charities and the cost-of-living crisis
"Many thousands of charities across the country provide vital support to those households which have felt the financial impact of the pandemic. Not only those charities providing essential goods to those who can’t afford them, but those organisations which support individuals to access work, to recover from crime, to deal with mental health difficulties, to overcome housing challenges and many more. These areas of need are likely to grow as the cost-of-living crisis deepens.
PBE surveys show that more than half (55%) of charities were reporting a Covid-related elevation in demand persisting towards the end of 2021, against a backdrop of funding challenges for a substantial proportion of the sector. Three in four sector leaders polled in October 2021 were already worried about burnout among their managers (76%) and other paid staff (75%), with no end in sight."
