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Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, sets out a briefing on today's Economic Update by the Chancellor aided by commentary from our corporate partner experts. Together, they examine how the announcements might affect charities and what we might expect from the Autumn Spending Review.

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Caron Bradshaw shares her thoughts ahead of today's economic update.

Malcolm John the founder of Action for Trustee Racial Diversity shares insights gained from his quest to improve racial diversity at board level.

Richard Sagar, Policy Manager at CFG gives an update on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

Caron Bradshaw reflects on what the most recent research on the financial impact of Covid-19 on charities is telling us and concludes that far from crying wolf, the wolf is at the door and it's time to shout about it.

By Roberta Fusco, Director of Policy and Engagement at CFG

By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager, Charity Finance Group.

On 29 May, at the daily press briefing, the Chancellor announced that the government’s five tests for easing lockdown measures had been met and set out how the government thinks we can now take careful but deliberate steps to reopen our economy.

Following the Government's announcement at the weekend about the subtle relaxing of lockdown measures and the Chancellor's announcement earlier today on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme until October 2020, Caron Bradshaw reflects on the Government's shift of tone to prepare for life after lockdown.

By Richard Sagar, Policy Manager at CFG

By Roberta Fusco, Director of Policy and Engagement at CFG