CYP Now - Coronavirus restrictions ease for charity fundraisers

Charity fundraising through door-to-door, street and private site means have been given the green light to resume as part of stage two of coronavirus restriction easing, the government has announced.

Charity volunteers can now begin street collections again. Picture: Adobe Stock

The government said that while charities have been able to raise funds throughout the pandemic by finding different ways to connect with people during lockdown, the easing of restrictions will “act as an important income stream”.

Last year concerns were raised that many charity-run youth services across the country were “running on empty”, and facing closure as they tackle income losses amid the Covid-19 pandemic as well as funding cuts.

But the government said a £750m package of financial support for charities and social enterprises, enabled them to continue their vital work throughout the coronavirus pandemic, with grants have been awarded to charities including the NSPCC and Barnardo’s as well as thousands of smaller organisations helping vulnerable people, including those with disabilities, young people and victims of domestic abuse.

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