# Local charities in Ireland feel the pinch

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2005/08/08/local-charities-ireland-feel-pinch/
- Published: 2005-08-08T23:00:00+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Following reports in the UK press that some charities working nationally are down
as much as 30% in their fundraising because of the impact of Third World disaster
appeals, particularly the tsunami, some Irish charities have confirmed a similar
trend. 
The story in the English Independent newspaper (3rd August) talked of a ‘
crisis’ and ‘devastation’ amongst some national charities because many people had
diverted their giving to high profile disaster appeals.

Some Irish charities which work within Ireland only — on condition that they remain
annoymous — have echoed the concerns of their English colleagues and say they have
taken a definite hit from the tsunami.

“I want people to support the Third World but it’s really difficult for local charities
if they divert their charitable giving from local causes,” said one Irish fundraiser.

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“Take it from me,” he added, ” a lot of charities are well down on their income 
targets.”

Unlike in the UK, where there are a number of research bodies, including the Charities
Aid Foundation, Ireland does not have an annual review of giving trends.

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