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Wed, 22 Apr 2026

Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Charities deal with impact of higher fuel prices

Ferrying items has been made more difficult by fuel price increases of 35%, one charity says.

* Charities reliant on transporting products around the world and locally are struggling due to higher fuel prices caused by the conflict in Iran.
* Tools for Self Reliance, a charity that collects and refurbishes equipment and sends it abroad, is seeing shipping costs increase to £9,500 per container for Africa.
* The charity's chief executive says shipping times have been affected, making it harder to deliver aid to those who need it.
* Another charity, the Community Furniture Project in Newbury, Berkshire, is paying £1,000 more per month on fuel for its 11 vehicles.
* The project's chief executive says they are having to cut back on services or find creative ways to deliver them due to increased costs.
* A truck driver for the project estimates that the cost of filling up his tank has risen from £110-£120 to £150.
* Charities like these struggle to increase prices, as they provide essential services at affordable rates.