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Last month we posed the question Are Charity Donations Being Affected by the Current Financial Climate? As a follow up, we decided to look at ways you can support charities on a budget.

Raising cash is the primary objective for a charity, especially when planning for future projects, however you can still help your favourite charity if you short of cash.

Become a volunteer
This will depend on the availability and services in your local area. If you can spare a few hours every week, volunteer in a local charity shop.
The National Trust organise litter picks a couple of times a year in their costal parks, a good opportunity to work with members of your community and clean up the environment for everyone to enjoy.
Macmillan Cancer Support rely on thousands of volunteers for fundraising, helping in offices and support centers.
TimeBank is a charity that finds ways for you to give your time volunteering to best suit your needs and that of the world around us.

Follow Charities on Twitter
Charities are embracing social network websites such as Twitter and Facebook, follow them and find out about their latest news and campaigns

Charities on Twitter include
http://twitter.com/ActionAidUK
http://twitter.com/BritishRedCross
http://twitter.com/macmillancancer
http://twitter.com/nationaltrust
http://twitter.com/timebank

You can also search Twitter for your favourite charity as they will probably be listed on there now.

Raise Awareness of Issues
Women’s Aid give advice on how you can act to stop domestic violence including writing to the leader of your Council or local MP, speaking to family and colleagues, contacting local schools and attending local events.

Create or Sign an Online Petition
The Number10.gov.uk website is where you can set up or sign an online petition that will go before the Prime Minister

Register Your Support
It’s free to register your support for charities visit the Blue Cross Britain’s pet charity for more information.