COVID-19 PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES

1. Title: COVID-19 PACKAGE FOR CHARITIES2. Awarding Authority: National Lottery Community Fund, GB. Web: 3. Contract type: Service contract4. Description: Following weeks of pressure from the sector, the Government has announced a £750m package of support for Specified Location charities to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. Announced on 8 April by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, £360 million will be directly allocated by government departments to charities providing key services and supporting vulnerable people during the crisis.A further £370 million will be allocated to small and medium-sized charities, including through a grant to the National Lottery Community Fund for those in England, to support organisations working in local communities, including those delivering food, essential medicines and providing financial advice during the outbreak.The Chancellor also announced that the Government will match fund public donations to the BBC’s Big Night In charity appeal on 23 April, starting with a contribution of at least £20 million to the National Emergencies Trust appeal.However, last month charity sector bodies estimated that charities will miss out on at least £4.3bn of income over the coming 12 weeks, with many facing collapse as income falls while demand and costs increase. The recent Coronavirus Impact Survey, by the Institute of Fundraising in partnership with the Charity Finance Group and National Council for Voluntary Organisations also revealed that 43% of the charities surveyed have seen an increase in demand for their services coupled with a 48% decline in voluntary income.5. CPV Code(s): 98000000, 98130000, 981330006. NUTS code(s): UKI, UKI3, UKI317. Main site or location of works, main place of delivery or main place of performance: UK8. Reference attributed by awarding authority: Not provided.9. Estimated value of requirement: Government announces £750m Covid-19 package for charities10. As no deadline date has been specified please contact the awarding authority for further information.11. Address to which they must be sent: For further information and instructions in the above contract notice please visit website: 12. Other information: TKR-2020410-EX-1331988# funding opportunity# COVID-19