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House of Commons · Ministers' Questions

Voluntary and Community Sector: Covid-19

Thursday 9 July 2020 · 1 question

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Key points

  • The Government has announced a 750 million funding package to support frontline charities during the pandemic.
  • The funding package includes unlocking an additional 150 million from dormant accounts.
  • Measures such as the coronavirus job retention scheme are in place to help these organizations.

Questions & Answers

Q1 Dean Russell Con Leavesden
Context

The question pertains to the sustainability of charities and organizations during the pandemic.

Question

What steps is the Department taking to ensure that civil society organizations can sustain themselves through the crisis, given the significant challenges they face?

Answer from Matt Warman (Minister for Digital and Culture)

The Government has announced a £750 million funding package to support frontline charities during the pandemic, unlocking an additional £150 million from dormant accounts. Furthermore, there are measures such as the coronavirus job retention scheme to help these organizations.

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