An annual survey of charity accounts found that income from government fell by £152.6m for charities that work primarily with children and young people.
Charities that work with children and young people, as well as other beneficiaries, suffered a drop of £175.2m in funding from government.
The research, conducted by the National Council for Voluntary Organisations (NCVO) and The Children’s Partnership, a group of children's charities led by the National Children's Bureau (NCB) and 4Children, found that income from individuals increased over the period by £26.4m, but it was not enough to compensate for steep reductions in income from government.
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