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<p>The College of Social Work is an organisation independent from government and the
decision to close the College was taken by the College Board, not government.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Despite plans for the government to continue funding in 2015-16,
the College has been unable to secure sufficient membership from the profession and
it is operating at a substantial loss.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>To date, the Department
for Education has allocated a total of £4,251,274 to the College. The government has
provided over £8.2 million of grant and contract funding since 2009. No decision has
yet been made as to which organisations will assume the functions provided by the
College of Social Work after its closure.</p>
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