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<p>On 12 May the Government announced a major extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention
Scheme which will continue to the end of October, including more flexibility and employer
contributions from August as people return to work. This will provide clarity for
the coming months for all businesses, including charities. The flexibilities introduced
will allow businesses and charities to move out of the scheme in a measured way that
protects people’s incomes and helps support furloughed employees as they return to
work. The Government has announced a £750 million support package for charities. £360m
will be allocated directly to charities providing essential services and supporting
vulnerable people. £310m will support smaller, local charities including through grants
distributed by the National Lottery Community Fund. £60m will be allocated to the
Devolved Administrations through the Barnett formula. The Government pledged to match
whatever the public donated to the BBC Big Night In fundraiser on 23 April, with a
minimum of £20m going to the National Emergencies Trust.</p>
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