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Crisis and Resilience Fund: Civil Society

Asked by James NaishLabourDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled Answered 17 November 2025UIN 88394

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, if he will make and assessment of the adequacy of funding for the voluntary sector through the Crisis Resilience Fund.

Answered by Dame Diana Johnson

No assessment has been made on the adequacy of funding for the voluntary sector through the Crisis Resilience Fund. The Government is providing £842 million per year (£1 billion including Barnett consequential) to reform crisis support, which represents the first ever multi-year settlement for locally delivered crisis support. Whilst funding will be going directly to local authorities, the voluntary and community sector will play a pivotal role in delivery of the fund

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