Coeliac UK’s response to Chancellor’s charity support package
9 April 2020
We welcome the announcement made by the Government yesterday, 8 April 2020, of £750 million funding to support the charity sector during the coronavirus crisis. However, it is currently unclear whether health and research charities will be eligible to receive any of these funds.
We are currently investigating whether we can apply for a grant, and if so when the funds will be released.
“Although we were grateful to hear the announcement by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, there are over 170,000 charities in the UK and it is currently unclear which of these will receive a part of the £750 million in order that they can continue their essential work in supporting the community. While the amount may sound a lot, it is a mere drop in the ocean compared to the income that charities have lost and need to survive,“ Hilary Croft, Chief Executive of Coeliac UK.
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