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Written question asked by Baroness Harman (Labour) on Wednesday, 3 June 2015, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 8 June 2015 (named day). It was answered by Rob Wilson (Conservative) on Monday, 8 June 2015 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Kids Company: Finance

Question

To ask the Minister for the Cabinet Office, what discussions he has had with the children's charity Kids Company about the provision of long-term government funding to that charity.

Original answer

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards.

YEAR

AMOUNT PAID

2007 / 08

£3.52m

2008 / 09

£4.35m

2009 / 10

£4.48m

2010 / 11

£4.66m

2011 / 12

£4.85m

2012 / 13

£4.69m

2013 / 14

£4.5m

£1m

£0.25m

2014 / 15

£4.5m.

£1m

2015/16

£4.265m

No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.

Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.


The answer was corrected by Rob Wilson (Conservative)

on Wednesday, 12 August 2015 on behalf of the Cabinet Office.

Corrected answer

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The table below outlines the funding from 2007 onwards.

YEAR

AMOUNT PAID

2007 / 08

£3.52m

2008 / 09

£4.35m

2009 / 10

£4.48m

2010 / 11

£4.66m

2011 / 12

£4.85m

2012 / 13

£4.69m

2013 / 14

£4.5m

£1m

£0.25m

2014 / 15

£4.5m.

£1m

2015/16

£4.265m

No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.

Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

The Government has given funding to Kids Company for a number of years across different administrations. The Government has provided funding to Kids Company since at least 2007 at a level of approximately £4 million per year.

No decision has been taken regarding the 2016 budget.

In 2014/15 the Government provided a grant of £4.5 million to Kids Company. In 2015/16 the Government provided a grant of £4.265 million.

Kids Company has asked for, and has had, a number of discussions about its long term funding.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
1064
Session
2015-16
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Finance Kids Company
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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