Ebriefings

This week we continue to look at key issues affecting charities, some of the great funding available to them and creative to help their communities.

The Government’s additional guidance on PPN 02/20, includes responses to “Construction FAQs” and specific drafting to vary NEC and JCT construction contracts along the lines set out in PPN 02/20.

Under the Coronavirus Act 2020, the Treasury produced a Direction to HMRC on 15 April 2020, relating to payments under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.

The Coronavirus Act 2020 (Coronavirus Act) sets out the temporary emergency measures that enable public bodies such as local authorities, NHS and the police to respond to the coronavirus pandemic.

On 9 April 2020, the DHSC issued guidance for hospitals, care homes and supervisory bodies regarding the MCA and DoLS during the COVID-19 pandemic.

There was some good news as the Chancellor unveiled a £750 million package for UK charities to support them through the next few months.

The Government’s new guidance on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough) was released late Thursday 9 April. Once again, it’s a mixed bag.

The regulator of social housing (RSH) has published an update to all registered providers (RPs), including further concessions to reduce regulatory burden.

Employers and pension funds must continue to do the following; pay benefits, make employer contributions, support savers and be alert for scams.

Several myths are circulating the relaxation of data protection rules and compliance. We can help clarify these myths.

Charities face unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak as they try to continue operating in a period of uncertainty and with a lack of resources.

A widespread issue for completing property transactions since the lockdown has been complying with the Land Registry requirement for deeds to be “wet-signed”. A hoped-for announcement of a change in the regulations has not yet been seen.