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Government support for charities in the Covid-19 crisis was announced on 8 April 2020 when a \u00a3750m package to \u2018ensure [charities] can continue their vital work during the coronavirus outbreak\u2019 was outlined by Chancellor Rishi Sunak.<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n
NPC writes:<\/p>\n
Through our work, we are aware that many charities want to know how they can access some of this funding. We have also seen some confusion about how it has been allocated. So, using government sources (most importantly\u00a0this webpage<\/a> which summarises the funding so far \u2013 but is not an exact representation and we have been informed by DCMS includes rounded figures and match funding from other sources.) we have attempted to break down the allocation of the \u00a3750m into its sub-funds, in a way that is both clear and accessible….<\/p>\n Funds given directly by government departments have largely gone to tackle social issues exacerbated by the crisis, such as domestic violence and food insecurity, and to shore up institutions that it recognises are experiencing massive demand (such as the Citizens Advice Bureau and hospices) or will be required during and after the crisis (for example St John Ambulance).<\/p>\n Very little of the funding has been given directly by government departments to charities. Most of it has been given to funds, often run by charities. And the government has shown itself willing to hand over the final decision-making power at a large scale (for example by giving \u00a3200m to the National Lottery Community Fund).<\/p>\n All of the \u00a3750m<\/strong> has been allocated to different causes, but we have different levels of information on how much of it has reached the end recipient (and who that recipient is). To that end, we hope to keep this page updated as new announcements are made.<\/p>\n The \u00a3750m<\/a>\u00a0was described as being split into two main pots, with a third much smaller pot being a government pledge to \u2018match fund\u2019 the BBC\u2019s Big Night In fundraiser. We break them into the following classifications:<\/p>\n Pot A<\/strong>, worth\u00a0\u00a3360m<\/strong>, is for \u2018charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people.\u2019 It comes \u2018direct from government departments.\u2019<\/p>\n Pot B<\/strong>, worth\u00a0\u00a3370m<\/strong>, is for \u2018smaller charities.\u2019 This is distributed, at least in part, by the National Lottery Community Fund.<\/p>\n Finally, the government committed to match funding at least\u00a0\u00a320m<\/strong>\u00a0of the funds raised by the BBC\u2019s Big Night In. Despite being much smaller than the other pots, it is distinct and so we are calling this\u00a0Pot C<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pot A: \u2018Charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n We understand Pot A to have been allocated as follows. The language we\u2019ve used to describe the sub-funds is that used in government press releases. We have included the distributing department where we have that information.<\/p>\n The first and largest chunk of Pot A is\u00a0\u00a3200m\u00a0<\/strong>for hospices. We have not yet been able to uncover any clarity about how this money is being distributed to hospices or how much has already been spent.<\/p>\n The rest has been allocated to government departments.<\/p>\n Note, there is small difference in the values of the funds distributed by the Department of Education here, and what appears on the\u00a0.gov page<\/a>. This is because we have been informed the number on the .gov page has been rounded up, to \u00a326.4m. The total value, of \u00a334.15m is correct \u2013 both here and on the .gov page.<\/p>\n Note, we have been informed by DCMS that the\u00a33m per annum until 2022<\/strong>\u00a0from the Ministry of Justice is additional funding from the MoJ and not part of the \u00a3750m.<\/p>\n These sub-funds appear to add up to\u00a0\u00a3365.35m<\/strong>, which is\u00a0\u00a35.35m<\/strong>\u00a0more than the original pledge for this part of the government\u2019s funding package. It is unclear clear if this additional spending is intentional. We have asked the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport for clarification.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pot B: \u2018Smaller charities\u2019<\/strong><\/p>\n We understand Pot B to have been allocated as follows. The language used to describe the funds is that used in government press releases. We have included the allocating organisation where we have that information.<\/p>\n This pot adds up to\u00a0\u00a3370m<\/strong>, which is in line with our understanding of the government\u2019s announcements.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Pot C: The Big Night In<\/strong><\/p>\n A much smaller but separate chunk of the government\u2019s funding came from its commitment to match fund at least\u00a0\u00a320m<\/strong>\u00a0of the funds raised during the BBC\u2019s Big Night In fundraiser. We understand that\u00a0\u00a335m<\/strong>\u00a0was raised through this event and will be matched by the government. This funding has been allocated as follows:<\/p>\n As \u00a315m more was raised than the \u00a320m minimum, and with the additional \u00a35.35m we identified in Pot A, we believe the government\u2019s total funding package for charities now stands at\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a3770.35m.<\/strong><\/p>\nWhere it\u2019s gone<\/h2>\n
How it got there<\/h2>\n
How much is left<\/h2>\n
Three pots<\/h2>\n
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