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Guidance Volunteering and furloughing
Published by: NCVO Areas Supported: Volunteering, Staffing Benefiting Groups: Everyone The government has introduced the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and many organisations are now taking the difficult decision to furlough staff. Shaun Delaney has written about what this scheme... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 14:28 |
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Guidance Support For Unpaid Carers
Published by: Cheshire East Council Areas Supported: Volunteering, Service Users Benefiting Groups: Older People (60+), Physical Disabilities, Mental Health Issues Cheshire East Council has launched a service that offers support to thousands of unpaid carers across the borough during the current Covid-19 crisis. An unpaid carer is described as someone who... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 14:27 |
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Guidance The Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (“CBILS”)
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone It can provide facilities of up to £5 million for smaller businesses across the UK who are experiencing lost or deferred revenues, leading to disruptions to their cash flow. It supports a wide range... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 14:20 |
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Guidance Check if you can claim back Statutory Sick Pay paid to employees due to coronavirus (COVID-19)
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Staffing, Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone The Government will bring forward legislation to allow small and medium-sized businesses to reclaim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) paid for staff sickness absence due to coronavirus. This refund will... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 14:16 |
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News Government Grants and Loans
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone Small Business Grant Funding – up to £10,000 for all businesses in receipt of small business rate relief Two new grant funding schemes have been announced. A small business grant... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 14:11 |
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News Hardship Funds for individuals
Published by: Cheshire East Council Areas Supported: Service Users Benefiting Groups: Everyone Cheshire East Council has pulled together some useful funds that individuals can apply for in times of hardship due to Coronoavirus, these may be useful for your service users to apply to. Download... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 13:59 |
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Training Support to help with your digital capabilities
Published by: Catalyst Areas Supported: Service Delivery Benefiting Groups: Everyone Catalyst is a charitable network which helps the voluntary sector strengthen its digital capabilities. Right now, we're focused on helping charities respond to the challenges of COVID-19. Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 13:58 |
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Guidance Insurance Guidance
Published by: Ladbrook Insurance Areas Supported: Governance Benefiting Groups: Everyone Managing Through the Coronavirus Crisis We have produced this document relaying and relying on other published materials to provide some information to policyholders and prospective clients.... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 13:55 |
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News Filing charity annual returns during the coronavirus pandemic
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone Any charity that needs an extension to their annual return deadline can contact the Charity Commission to ask for one. Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 13:53 |
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Guidance Claim system now open for furloughed staff
Published by: UK Goverment Areas Supported: Staffing, Finance/Funding Benefiting Groups: Everyone You can now make your claim for the 80% of furloughed staff salaries through HMRC's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Before you make your claim: Read all the available guidance at ... Read more... Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July, 2020 - 13:52 |
COVID-19 News & Support Resources
In support of our community, we will keep this section up-to-date with all news, guidance and advice pertinent to our sector concerning the Coronavirus. Below we will keep all the latest news, updates and resources.
Voluntary Sector COVID-19 Response Survey
Find out how the sector was impacted over the first 3 months of the crisis. Download the survey results
We are shortly going to release an updated survey to look at what you think the longer-term impact of COVID will be on your organisation.
