One-third of charities under threat due to falling incomes

THE future of more than one-third of Irish charities and community groups is under threat due to falling income levels, a survey has found.

In addition, close to half the 128 charities who took part in the survey have had to either suspend or delay projects in the past six months due to financial challenges.

The survey, conducted by The Wheel, a national representative body for 900 community and voluntary organisations, also found that: