Global disasters such as the Asian tsunami and the Kashmir earthquake attracted more public donations last year, due to which the smaller charities in the U.K. have suffered financial crunch. One such organisation, the National Talking Newspapers and Magazines, U.K., lost up to a fifth of its income, in the year 2005.

As the funds started shrinking, the charity that produces recorded selections from newspapers and magazines for blind and visually impaired people feared closure.

Recognising that the charity was in danger of suffering a financial crisis, its chief executive, Tim McDonald, appealed for help from its 9,000 listeners.

The result was outstanding as support and donations poured in from across the country. The appeal amassed over £80,000 (Rupees 64 lakhs approximately). In addition to this, the appeal led to listeners, their friends and families organise fund-raising events to help the charity.

The organisation founded more than 30 years ago, produces over 230 titles in various formats.