The Package

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Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the measures on Wednesday

The Government 's £750m Package to support charities through the Corona-Virus pandemic Will not be sufficient to prevent, to close that some are forced organisations have warned.

While many aid organisations funding welcomed, some said that more was needed.

charities have seen their income shrink because of enforced shop closures and cancelled fundraising events.

the measures taken by the Government for cash grants include directly to charitable organisations, the provision of Central services in The Crisis .

As part of the system, known by the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak on Wednesday, £360m directly assigned to the departments of the Government to these organizations.

a Further £370m to go to small, local charitable organizations, including those providing food and life-saving medicines and the provision of financial advice.

Tens of thousands of charities to benefit are likely to, including hospices, St John's Ambulance and services for vulnerable children and domestic violence victims.

Karl Wilding, chief executive of the National Council for voluntary organisations, said charities were estimated to lose Around £4bn in the 12 weeks due to the Corona Virus outbreak.

He Said that the Government was funding "an important first step," but "it Will not be enough to prevent good charity organizations across the country are closing their doors".

"many that survive Will be completely different, time to look in a few months', with a greatly reduced capacity to provide the support that people rely on," he added.

'band-aid'

Macmillan Cancer Support chief executive Lynda Thomas said also that the support does not go far enough.

"We Are deeply concerned this commitment is not to the extent of The Challenge to recognize," She Said .

"It Will not prevent to conclude that many of The Nation 's charities with the support they provide when it is needed the most, or even forced, to cut. "

And children's charity Barnardo's said The Package was "little More Than a sticking plaster".

Chief executive Javed Khan said the demand for The Charity was exploded and demanded to hold the Government to review the measures.

But, Tracey Bleakley, CEO of hospice UK, said her organisation was "delighted" with the "unprecedented funding".

Labour's shadow Chancellor, Anneliese Dodds said that while the funding announcement was welcome, "far from the financial Black Hole that many organisations fill the face."

events such as the London Marathon , which was postponed, are the big earners for charities

The Government has also promised that all donations for The Bbc ' s Big Night In fundraising event on 23 April, pledging a minimum of £20m.

announcing the measures, Mr Sunak said the Government could not have any pounds, that the expenditure of the UK's 170,000 support with organizations, this year.

He Said charities were also assisted reimbursed for the assistance, which Will enable the employees on a holiday - a break, with 80 percent of their wages and salaries to a grant from the Government .

But he recognize the fact that this is not an option for those, the welfare associations, which must play a special role in the support of people due to the lockdown.

Larger aid organisations such as Oxfam and Age Uk have already been furloughed two-thirds of the employees.

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Source of news: bbc.com