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<p>There are generous long-term financial measures available for the whole charity
sector which include more than £1.3 billion a year in respect of Gift Aid on donations.
Since the outbreak of COVID-19, the government has made available short and longer-term
support packages to all charities and businesses, including deferring their VAT bills,
paying no business rates for their shops next year, and furloughing staff where possible.
The Department for Health and Social Care provided financial support to the Race Equality
Foundation and Alzheimer’s Society to provide additional services to people with dementia
during the COVID-19 pandemic. The money is part of a UK-wide £750 million package
of support for the voluntary sector announced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in
April.</p><p>The Government’s unprecedented £750 million package of support has been
made available specifically for charities, social enterprises and the voluntary during
the Covid-19 pandemic. This has, and will continue to ensure charities and other civil
society organisations, including those at risk of financial hardship, can continue
their vital work during the Covid-19 outbreak.</p><p><strong><p><p><br></strong></p>
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