As you’ll know, since Monday 14 September, when meeting friends and family you do not live with you must not meet in a group of more than 6, indoors or outdoors. The permitted exceptions where groups can be larger than 6 people, include the following which may be relevant to charities:
- for work, and voluntary or charitable services
- for education, training, registered childcare, or providers offering before or after-school clubs for children
- participate in children’s playgroups
- wedding and civil partnership ceremonies and receptions, or for other religious life-cycle ceremonies - where up to 30 people will be able to attend
- funerals - where up to 30 people will be able to attend
- organised indoor and outdoor sports, physical activity and exercise classes (see the list of recreational team sports, outdoor sport and exercise allowed under the gyms and leisure centre guidance
- youth groups or activities
- elite sporting competition or training
- protests and political activities organised in compliance with COVID-19 secure guidance and subject to strict risk assessments.
Civil Society Media reports the Chartered Institute of Fundraising (IoF), is seeking clarification from the government on the impact of the “six people” rule on fundraising events.
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