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Access the latest funding, resources, and insight to help the UK charity sector survive the pandemic.
Many of you are deeply concerned about the implications of the COVID-19 outbreak. Not just for your health and the health of your loved ones, but for society’s most vulnerable and the charities that support them. At CAF, we are too.
The below are examples of charities carrying out specific work in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We are aware that there are many more UK charities carrying out important work, and so the below should serve as a reference point. Please get in touch with us if you wish to explore other options.
Ten charities across the UK, from Crisis to smaller organisations, wrote a letter to the Prime Minsiter urging the government to make extra provisions for rough sleepers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Charities included: Crisis, Centrepoint, Shelter Cymru, Homeless Network Scotland, Thames Reach, Groundswell and The Passage
Mind has two confidential helplines (Mind Infoline and Legal line) to provide mental health information services. They also offer an online community (Elefriends), to provide people with a safe space to listen, share and be heard. The Mental Health Foundation is also part of the UK’s mental health response to COVID-19.
Age UK offers befriending services (phone or in person), information and advice (including a confidential advice line). The London Irish Centre launched a St Patrick’s appeal to provide additional services to the elderly. Crisis Aid has launched a coronavirus emergency fund where a team will be working around the clock checking on elderly and vulnerable people.
WellChild set-up a special resilience fund to tackle the consequences of COVID-19. Schools across the UK are partnering with Feeding Britain to offer food packages to families and their children in light of school closures.NSPCC has seen an increased number of calls from their Childline helpline from young people calling with anxieties about coronavirus.
Trussell Trust they have launched an appeal for coronavirus and foodbanks. FareShare has a national network of charitable food redistributors supporting charities and community groups. They have called for more funding, food and volunteers for the COVID-19 response. Oasis UK has launched a coronavirus appeal to support those suffering from food poverty.
10 UK charities came together to write a statement to the Government, urging it to put in place appropriate funding and resources to support victims of domestic abuse. Chayn has launched a Telegram for victims of domestic violence during this crisis. Women’s Aid are working with partner organisations across the country to support their COVID-19 response.
Find links to the latest advice for charities and their trustees during the COVID-19 pandemic as well as expert fundraising tips and resources.
Unrestricted donations to the charities you support will help ensure that they have the flexibility to direct the money to where it is needed the most.
Work with them to understand the new challenges they are facing and consider funding these.
If you normally give later in the year, consider making the donations today, the charities need the funding now.
Look beyond the news headlines, there might be new emerging vulnerable groups in your area of interest or community who need urgent support.
Contact us about our philanthropy services and we’ll be happy to discuss how we can help.
On June 5th, we hosted a webinar for our private clients with Holger Westphely, the new acting head of CAF Venturesome, Joanne Wedderspoon, Development Manager, and Martin Kirk, Chairman of Bright Futures Nursery, one of Venturesome’s investees.
Aurelia Kassatly, a Senior Manager on CAF’s Private Client team, was invited to speak with Remi Aiyela on her program Your Family Wealth. Remi is an international private wealth lawyer with over 15 years of experience.
During this conversation, Aurelia shared her thoughts on the role of philanthropy during COVID-19, how CAF clients are responding to this crisis, and the changes that she expects to see in donor behaviour in the future. Aurelia also touched on the recently released 2020 Sunday Times Rich List, and Giving List, and how the pubic scrutinised both the release of the list itself, and how the ultra wealthy are responding during this time of great need.
On Monday, May 11 we hosted an update on progress of the fund for our Private Clients over Zoom, with Monica Brown, CAF Head of Charities Advisory & Programs, and Lorna Belsey, Senior Manager of Grant Making Operations. Here is a summary of the discussion.
Our Head of Private Clients, Mark Greer explains how the unprecedented nature of the Covid-19 pandemic means charities require our support more than ever.