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For anyone trying to survive in the charitable sector in the current economic climate in Wales, it will come as absolutely no surprise that life is tough reports the BBC.

But just how tough? It is a question the body responsible for overseeing charities in Wales and England, the Charity Commission, has been trying to answer. However, the findings are, in their own way, unusual, and would seem to beg more questions than they answer.

While their report makes no distinction between organisations in Wales and England, they say the Welsh picture is "largely similar" to their English counterparts. So, no prizes for guessing that 59% of charities are finding it harder to survive and meet their objectives than a year ago.

However a few eyebrows may be raised when you hear that 74% of large charities say they are struggling, compared with just 24% of smaller groups. Among charities which find themselves in choppy waters is the RNLI, which says traditionally Wales is an area where it has enjoyed strong support.

The full story can be found here.