The impact of COVID-19 on Locality members is likely to be significant in terms of service delivery and business continuity. This page provides useful information for Locality Members.
Last updated 14 May
Latest Locality member briefing – 14 May
We’ve updated our member briefing on government support for community organisations. We try to make sense of the various government schemes to support businesses and charities through the crisis and what they mean for you. New in this briefing:
- What the extended lockdown and transition means for you
- Furlough scheme extended until October, with new rules from August
- Updated detail on contacting your local authority for discretionary support
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and furlough – all you need to know
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claim process launched on Monday 20 April
You may be able to take advantage of the Government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furloughing your employees). You may be able to claim up to 80% of employee salaries (up to a maximum of £2,500 per person per month). The scheme has been extended to the end of June.
Due to the often complex mix of public funding in education, early years and children’s social care settings there is specific guidance for such providers.
Make sure you read the available information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and claim process:
Locality guidance and analysis
- Locality member briefing (last updated 14 May) – covering government funding announcements and what they mean for you
- Locality COVID-19 FAQs document – detailed answers to frequently asked questions, covering furloughing and much more
- Locality COVID-19 funding page – our round up of relevant COVID-19 funding pots for community organisations
Email updates
We send regular members-only email updates. If you don’t receive them or need links to previous emails, get in touch with us so we can add you to the list.
Keep up to date with our webinars
Upcoming webinars
Our members only webinars take place weekly on Fridays at 10:30am. You can register for upcoming webinars on our events page.
Previous webinars
- Friday 15 May – extended lockdown and transition, furlough scheme update (recording coming shortly)
If you missed any of our previous webinars about the COVID-19 outbreak, you can catch up with the recordings.
Other useful information for Locality members
Government financial support for businesses during coronavirus (COVID-19)
A full range of business support measures have been made available to UK businesses. This page helps businesses find out how to access the support that has been made available, who is eligible, when the schemes open, and how to apply.
Coronavirus (COVID-19) government guidance for the charity sector
Tuesday 7 April – Updated government guidance to help with running your charity during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak.
Guidance for employers on the coronavirus (COVID-19) Job Retention Scheme
Guidance on gov.uk website regarding claiming for wage costs through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
New resources on how to volunteer safely in response to COVID-19
Updated on various dates – Volunteering Matters resources on how to stay safe when volunteering in response to COVID-19, including templates for assessing risks of activities, and examples.
If you are closing your building due to Covid -19
This document provides guidance on what to do if you are closing you building due to Covid -19.
Anthony Collins Solicitors briefing for Locality members only
Friday 20 March – COVID-19 Briefing by Anthony Collins Solicitors for Locality Member: regulatory guidance vs statutory obligations, employment law, governance and financial risk management.
Cashflow templates
Cashflow is critically important at this moment. Here are some cash-flow example templates that you can download. Please note – these are for information, care should be taken when adapting these tools for your own use.