The event was hosted by the Cabinet Office, which is providing £42.5 m to help small and medium sized charities delivering support to people affected by the recession, plus a further £16m new money announced only this week in the budget.
Among the charities attending was Home Start (Hull), a charity that supports families with young children. Home Start (Hull) has seen a three-fold increase in the number of people signing up to their volunteer preparation sessions since the beginning of the year.
