More Than 2,000 Charities and Community Groups Face Cuts

More than 2,000 charities and community groups are facing budget cuts as local authorities reduce their funding – or in some cases completely withdraw it – according to research by False Economy. The research, based on hundreds of Freedom of Information responses from local councils across England, shows that one year on from the launch of the Big Society, many charities and voluntary groups face deep funding cuts. The False Economy research shows that charities face net funding reductions of more than £110 million this year, though the final figure is likely to be far higher given that some large authorities have not yet finalised where the cuts will hit. All charities or voluntary groups receiving a funding cut of at least five per cent are listed in the research, although most of the cuts are far deeper – and many groups have had their funding cancelled completely. Read more on the False Economy website.