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Charities employ almost 1 million people. Unlike private companies that produce a product, they cannot pass on that cost because the only thing that they pass on is people helping other people. They will be left with the choice of reducing services, reducing pay or going against existing charitable guidelines on surplus. Given that it is estimated that 87% of charities are already subsidising grants and contracts that they have with central government, local government and the NHS—and do that through their own fundraising—it is little wonder that 72% of charities are withdrawing, or considering withdrawing, from public service delivery.