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Hundreds of thousands of elderly and disabled people face cuts to their support this year, as councils struggle to find new savings of £1bn from social-care budgets.
SOURCE: Independent
New research shows that charities are battling to cope with a 'perfect storm' of increased demand and reduced funding. 93% of fundraisers say raising money has been harder in the past year – and this is before the announced tax relief cap.
SOURCE: Charity Times
Equally relevant to third sector leaders, this article looks at what entrepreneurs can do to bring their organisation successfully through a recession.
SOURCE: Psychology Today
A new survey of charity leaders by the Charities Aid Foundation, quantifies their strong concerns over the effect of the charity relief cap on major donors.
SOURCE: Press Association
Charities are unanimous that the proposed cap will have a damaging effect on their ability to raise money. It could significantly hamper the work of charities, both large and small, as almost half of all giving comes from just 7 per cent of donors.
SOURCE: Telegraph
Many of the strategies mentioned here are useful food for thought for third sector organisations too.
SOURCE: Guardian
A year ago, more than 200 cultural organisations lost their regular Arts Council England funding. Given one year's notice, which ends this week, how are they faring now?
SOURCE: BBC
An interesting summary of an Open Weekend discussion on the role the arts can play in financially difficult times.
SOURCE: Guardian