The charity said the rising needs of families coupled with government funding cuts in Northern Ireland has caused its money to run out before the end of the financial year.
The organisation, which helps families to purchase essential items such as appliances, bedding and clothing across the UK, experienced particular difficulty in Northern Ireland because its grants from the Northern Ireland Assembly have been cut by more than 11 per cent in each of the past two financial years.
Meanwhile, the economic climate is forcing more families to apply to the organisation for support. The Family Fund helped almost 2,800 families in Northern Ireland last year and applications for help from the charity are increasing across the UK. In 2011/12 it received about 73,000 requests for help. This year it expects to receive more than 80,000.
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