Charities are cutting back on their energy and fuel use and using their reserves as they struggle to cope with rising energy costs as well as increasing need for their services, a survey from Pro Bono Economics and Nottingham Trent University’s National VCSE Data and Insights Observatory shows.
40% of charities across the UK are dealing with rising gas and electricity bills. At the same time, nearly half of charities expect demand for their services this winter to exceed their ability to meet it.