Surveys reveal frightening impact of voluntary sector cuts

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Surveys reveal frightening impact of voluntary sector cuts

More than 2,000 charities and community groups are facing cuts or total withdrawal of funding, including 151 ‘disability-related charities’.

09/08/2011

As a result vital, front-line, services are being axed. The research, carried out by False Economy and supported by the TUC, was based on Freedom of Information responses obtained from local councils in England. More information is available at: http://falseeconomy.org.uk

In London more than half (51%) of voluntary and community organisations have had to close services over the last year and 54% expect further service closures over the next year according to findings of LVSC’s ‘Big Squeeze 2011’ survey. More information is available at: www.lvsc.org.uk