House of Commons · Written Ministerial Statement
Community Match Challenge
20 July 2020 · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
Proposed by Oliver Dowden Con Hertsmere
Summarised by AI from the official record, so it can contain mistakes.
At a glance
Key points
- The Government will match up to 85 million in funding from philanthropists and charitable foundations to support small and medium sized charities.
- An additional 4.8 million is being provided to the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership to coordinate efforts during the pandemic.
- The funding package aims to support the VCSE sector through a match funding initiative.
Issue summary
The statement outlines how £90 million of a £750 million funding package will be allocated to support the VCSE sector through a match funding initiative.
Action requested
The Government will match up to £85 million in funding from philanthropists and charitable foundations, providing longer term recovery support for small and medium sized charities. An additional £4.8 million is being provided to the Voluntary and Community Sector Emergencies Partnership to coordinate efforts during the pandemic.
Key facts
- Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a £750 million funding package.
- £90 million will be allocated through the Coronavirus Community Support Fund.
- Government will match up to £85 million in funding from philanthropists and foundations on a pound for pound basis.
- Applications close at midnight on 2 August 2020.