Written question asked by Lord Watson of Wyre Forest (Labour) on Thursday, 14 July 2016, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 18 July 2016. It was answered by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Thursday, 21 July 2016 on behalf of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

Charities

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, if she will take steps to provide assurances to the charity sector on the future (a) funding and (b) operations of charities following the decision of the UK to leave the EU; and if she will make a statement.

Answer: Supporting a modern and resilient charity sector has been a priority for the Government. Over this and the last parliament we have worked together with charities to create greater financial sustainability, grow the social economy and support robust governance. This places charities in a strong position to respond to any changes resulting from the decision of the UK to leave the EU. We will continue to work closely with charities to understand the potential impact on their funding and operations which will depend on the specific arrangements agreed for exiting the EU.

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