UK charities struggle as Budget looms, seeking business support

Summarised from The Northern Echo's report · Updated 19 Oct, 20:43 · Archive

UK charities are facing financial difficulties ahead of next week's Budget and appealing for business support.

The Northern Echo reports that UK charities are struggling financially as the Budget approaches next week. Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington, which feared closure at the end of the month, has received some relief through a £5,000 donation from Darlington Lions and public donations. However, the charity, which serves 16,400 people a year, remains vulnerable and 'is not out of the woods yet'.

Tandem, a charity providing mentoring, training and job support for 30 years, also faces financial difficulties. Its chief executive, Mike Renton, a former Darlington councillor, has called on local businesses to take corporate social responsibility seriously. 'The charity sector is in its hour of need, and if that support isn't there, the brutal reality is that charities like Tandem will simply vanish,' he said. Mr Renton suggested the Chancellor might find ways to incentivise business to do more for charities in their areas.

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• It's not just business crying out for help in Budget: charities are also strugglingPlease explain any changes:The Northern Echo · 19 Oct, 20:00

In this story: Age UK North Yorkshire and Darlington · Darlington Lions · Tandem · Mike Renton · Darlington

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