A poll of youth organisations, schools and grass roots clubs taking part in programmes run by the Jack Patchey Foundation, found that 12 per cent said the pandemic presented a “high risk” to their long-term future, while a further 57 per cent reported a “moderate risk”.
Nearly a third of the 462 organisations to respond to the Jack Petchey Foundation survey said they could only continue for one to six months, with the same proportion saying they could survive six months to a year based on their financial reserves if current restrictions continue.
The survey shows that since lockdown restrictions were imposed on 24 March, three-quarters of organisations closed youth clubs, with half being unable to support young people and 29 per cent not delivering any services.
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