Voscur is calling upon Bristol’s VCSE sector to support a campaign that is calling on government to temporarily increase the level of Gift Aid that can be claimed on donations.

The campaign has been launched by a coalition of VCSE organisations led by Charity Tax Group (CTG) in response to the loss of income that charities have suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Small grants are available from the Voice and Influence Partnership's Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) Community Fund, to be allocated to community groups that focus on Bristol's black and minority communities. 

Four grants of £250 each will be made, and can be put towards one-off projects or work you are already undertaking.

The application process is simple, and can be completed by email or post; applications close on Monday 27 July 2020.

Not sure where to start to find the opportunities most suited to your organisation? This simple flow chart sets out the main types of funding available in the order we'd pioritise them, depending on your organisation's work.

The charity sector expects to lose around £12.4bn or 24% of their total income this year, according to the results of a recent survey.

The predicted loss comes as charities attempt to grapple with the impact of the pandemic and social distancing measures.  

The number of people giving to charity has dropped to its lowest level in a decade according to new research.

According to NFP Synergy, only 60% of the public say they’ve given to charity in the last three months – down from 69% in January.