This is an important first step, but it won't be enough to prevent good charities around the country from closing their doors. 1/
Even many that survive will look very different very soon, with severely reduced capacity to provide the support people rely on. As charity shops shut and fundraisers stop, we estimate charities stand to lose around £4bn in 12 weeks due to the crisis. (ncvo.org.uk/about-us/media…) 2/
At a time of crisis, charities want and need to be able to give their all to supporting people who need it most. They cannot do that if they have to suspend their work or close altogether. 3/
We know the government doesn't want that either, so we'll keep pushing for the support charities need to keep serving the public. We'd welcome a commitment from ministers to review levels of support as the crisis continues. 4/
We'll add a link to our full statement here shortly. 5/
Our full statement: ncvo.org.uk/about-us/media… 6/6
