NEWS: OSCR: One in 5 charities faces collapse

19 June 2020

NEWS: OSCR: One in 5 charities faces collapse

Third Force News have recently reported on OSCR's research on the views from charities across Scotland about the impact on them from COVID-19.  The research was conducted via a survey and was aiming to find out how OSCR could support charities at this time, and to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the charities at this time.  

The research summary found that one of the key findings was that half of respondents (51%) had said that they had lost fundraising income as a direct result of COVID-19, and 75% of respondents had seen their finances impacted.  

It has also been reported that whilst charities are facing financial difficulties, demand for services have skyrocketed, further exacerbating the strain on services.  

Read the full article by Third Force News here: 

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