Charities call for spike in central funding as they face battle to survive 

Barnardos ambassador Richard Sadlier with Senan O’Neill, seven, and Darcey Campion, 12, at the launch of Barnardos Giving Day earlier this month. Charities across the country are facing issues with funding, with some struggling to recruit staff.

Charities face a struggle to survive unless there is a significant increase in central funding, their representative body has warned.

The Wheel said the recruitment and retention crisis faced by charities is impacting on services to vulnerable people.