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Evaluation of the Voluntary, Community, and Social Enterprise Covid-19 Emergency Funding Package
28 April 2022
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
At a Glance
Issue Summary
The statement evaluates the impact and delivery of a £750 million government funding package for voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Action Requested
The report is being placed in both Houses' Libraries and made available online. The Government will consider eight recommendations based on the lessons learned from this funding package.
Key Facts
- £750 million of government funding was allocated for VCSE organisations during the pandemic.
- Over 14,000 organisations received grants through various funding streams.
- Grants reached an estimated 21.5 million service users.
- Nearly all grantholders (97%) reported that the funding helped their financial health during the pandemic.
- Without the funding, 13% of grantholders would have closed or stopped services.
- The process of applying for grants was found to be straightforward and proportionate by 76% of grantholders.
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