Charities deal with impact of higher fuel prices

charities are getting squeezed by higher fuel prices, driven by the conflict in iran. for groups that move goods locally and globally, the added costs are forcing tough choices. tools for self reliance, a hampshire charity that refurbishes uk equipment for businesses abroad, says a shipping container to africa now costs £9,500. "shipping generally is a bit of a mess," said ceo sarah ingleby, noting delays and global impacts. closer to home, the community furniture project in newbury is paying £1,000 more each month to fuel its 11 vehicles. kelvin hughes of the newbury community resource centre says their fuel is 35% more expensive than weeks ago. the added costs mean cutting services or finding creative workarounds, as they can't raise prices for clients with constrained incomes. driver dave moore says filling an 80 litre truck tank now costs about £150, up from £110-£120.