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Covid-19: Government support for charities

Status: Closed Opened: 1 Feb 2021 Closed: 5 Aug 2021 7 recommendations 12 conclusions 1 report

On 8 April 2020, HM Treasury announced £750 million of funding support to help frontline charities continue to operate during the coronavirus outbreak . On 20 May, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) and the Office for Civil Society announced that they were working across government to direct funds to voluntary, community … Show more

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Reports

1 report
Title HC No. Published Items Response
Fifth Report - COVID-19: Government Support for Charities HC 250 9 Jun 2021 19 Responded

Recommendations & Conclusions

2 items
15 Conclusion Fifth Report - COVID-19: Government Sup… Acknowledged

The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) told us that it undertook regular surveys of customers...

The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) told us that it undertook regular surveys of customers who were accessing its funding. TNLCF explained that 77% of its customers rated their experience between eight and 10 out of 10, with 10 being the highest score; and 75% of respondents noted that as … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government acknowledged the committee's observation about planned evaluations, confirming that a process evaluation was published in July 2021 and impact/value for money reports were due at the end of summer 2021.
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18 Conclusion Fifth Report - COVID-19: Government Sup… Acknowledged

The Department recognised that charities had lost traditional sources of income during the pandemic, such...

The Department recognised that charities had lost traditional sources of income during the pandemic, such as fundraising through large events like the London Marathon and the closure of charity shops. However, it also suggested that moving fundraising online may have increased overall funding levels. In addition, the Department highlighted that … Read more

Government response AI summary
The government agrees and will set out current actions to monitor the charity sector's financial health. DCMS is undertaking a project with partners to review and improve data availability on the sector's health and resilience, considering options for better data use and collection, with an …
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Oral evidence sessions

1 session
Date Witnesses
15 Apr 2021 Helen Stephenson CBE · The Charity Commission for England and Wales, John Rose · The National Lottery Community Fund, Sarah Healey · Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport View ↗

Who gave evidence

3 witnesses
WitnessOrganisationSessions
Helen Stephenson CBE · Chief Executive Officer The Charity Commission for England and Wales 1
John Rose · Interim Chief Executive The National Lottery Community Fund 1
Sarah Healey · Permanent Secretary Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport 1

Correspondence

4 letters
DateDirectionTitle
21 Oct 2021 — Correspondence from Sarah Healey, Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, …
25 May 2021 — Correspondence from Sarah Healey, Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, …
16 Apr 2021 — Correspondence from Sarah Healey, Permanent Secretary, Department for Digital, …
15 Apr 2021 — Correspondence from Public Accounts Committee Chair Meg Hillier, re Government …