North Yorkshire charities concerns over tax rises
The rise in employer's national insurance comes into force next month
A North Yorkshire charity which helps children with additional needs says it's facing a "funding crisis".
York Inspirational Kids offers a range of clubs and activities for disabled or autistic children - as well as support for families.
A drop in funding plus the upcoming rise in employer's national insurance contributions means it's launched an emergency appeal.
Ruth Thompson is the managing director: "It's a lot of money and I would much rather be spending £5,000 on giving the kids what they need rather than it going on taxes. It's a really difficult situation to be in but we are not exempt so we are going to have to pay it."
"We work with just over 3,000 families in the York area and we are told regularly by our parents that they don't know what they'd do without us. It's not just the support of the clubs it's that support that the parents aren't on their own."
"We've sort of reached a crisis point. We get a little bit of funding toward our autism hub but we've heavily relied on grants and fundraising and unfortunately in the current climate everyone is applying for grants as well."
"In the past we've had a 98% rate applying for grants but we are now down to about a 50% success rate so that is impacting us quite heavily."
It's launched an emergency appeal to raise £25,000 which you can find here.
The Government says the measures announced in the budget will help restore fiscal responsibility and get public services back on their feet.