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Dec 2020
One in five North Yorkshire charities have closed since March
Almost one in five charities have closed in North Yorkshire since March, according to a new report that highlights the impact of the pandemic on the voluntary sector.
Community First Yorkshire, which supports voluntary organisations, surveyed not-for-profit groups in North Yorkshire in October to find out how they're coping with one of the toughest years for charities in memory.
The message was stark: 18% of charities in the county have closed and 28% say they will struggle to survive after March next year.
Charities have also been hit by a 43% decrease in volunteers, due to many older volunteers shielding.
Leah Swain, chief executive of Community First Yorkshire, said:
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The survey is based on 175 responses from North Yorkshire voluntary organisations.
Community First Yorkshire is running a #DonateLocal campaign encouraging people to support local charities by giving them their time, money or skills.
Meanwhile, charities in Harrogate are gearing up for Christmas.
About 85 meals will be delivered to the doors of older and vulnerable people in the Harrogate district on Christmas Day.
Harrogate and Ripon Food Angels staff and volunteers dressed festively will cook, pack and deliver a traditional Christmas dinner, Christmas pudding, mince pie and a cracker for those in need of a meal and some cheer.
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