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Fifth Report - COVID-19: Government Support for Charities
Public Accounts Committee
HC 250
Published 9 June 2021
Government response
Treasury minutes: Government response to the Committee of Public Accounts on the Fifth report from Session 2021-22 · published 2 Sep 2021
Recommendations & Conclusions
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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The National Lottery Community Fund (TNLCF) told us that it undertook regular surveys of customers...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response 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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Conclusion
Acknowledged
The Department recognised that charities had lost traditional sources of income during the pandemic, such...
Conclusion
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 …
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Government Response 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 update to be provided in three months.
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