ACEVO CEO, Vicky Browning said: “This announcement will help some charities continue their vital, life saving services during the pandemic, but unfortunately, as the chancellor acknowledged, it will not be enough to save every charity.
“When a charity closes, it is the people they work with that are harmed and we believe every possible step should be taken to prevent people from experiencing harm because of this pandemic. This is a first step, but it is a fraction of what is needed to meet the scale of the crisis that communities are facing. We hope to continue to work with the Treasury and DCMS to build on this foundation.”