Not-for-profit organisations face fight for survival

As Barnardos closed last week to save costs, other charitable groups face similarly stark circumstances, writes Neil Pope

THE recent week-long closure of children’s charity Barnardos brings the fundraising crisis in the not-for-profit sector sharply into focus.

Worryingly they are not alone in their struggle for survival — a significant proportion of Irish charities are on the brink of closing down as the sector struggles to cope with funding cuts, according to a report published earlier this year by Grant Thornton.