The international development charity Progressio, which is inspired by Catholic social teaching, is considering closing. The charity is struggling to raise necessary funds.
Martin McEnery, chairman of Progressio, said the charity needed £2 million of unrestricted funding – that is, money that can be used for any purpose – by September. Its income last year was £6 million.
Mr McEnery said: “The past five years have been increasingly challenging for Progressio and our projects overseas. We have continued to deliver good work through these challenges, but it has been difficult to secure the funding – particularly unrestricted income – necessary to ensure a sustainable future.
