Petition · past parliament · HM Treasury
Allow furloughed charity employees to volunteer for their charity
Closed
1,756 signatures
What the petition asks
Charity services are needed now more than ever. Charities placing employees in temporary 'furlough' to obtain urgent financial relief cannot allow employees to continue any work on a voluntary basis. This will impact the ability of charities to serve the public in a time of national crisis.
Allow furloughed employees of registered charities to undertake work for their charity in a voluntary capacity providing that work continues to advance public benefit, the employee receives no additional remuneration or benefit and the charity can reasonably demonstrate furlough is required due to financial stress.
Timeline
| 15 Apr 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 15 Oct 2020 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
1,756
Status
Closed
Department
HM Treasury
Opened
15 Apr 2020
Closed
15 Oct 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.