That’s the stark message from research carried out by Community First Yorkshire. Groups and charities in South Craven and across the district were invited to take part in a resilience survey, the results of which have been analysed with help from Sheffield, Hull and Leeds universities. With many people still shielding, volunteer numbers in the district have fallen by almost half. Organisations report that they are finding it increasingly difficult to “re-engage” with volunteers, especially the over-65s, to open services again. Half the respondents said 50 per cent of their income was derived from trading, such as a charity shop. Those organisations have seen a dramatic drop in revenue during the pandemic, with many having to dip into financial reserves to survive.