Charity funding for services doesn’t rise in parallel with demand, and can in fact go down. (Image: Adobe/Halfpoint) There’s an old saying that you never miss your water ‘til the well runs dry. That’s the worry of Australia’s charities right now. Through bushfires, floods and the continued setbacks of COVID-19, charities have continued doing what they always do — supporting people in need. And after 18 months of increased demand for their help, many charities are under significant stress.