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Kent County Council to launch a crowd funding scheme to help groups hit by coronavirus pandemic
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Updated: 14:54, 14 January 2021
A crowdfunding scheme will be piloted by a local authority to help dozens of community groups struggling financially from the pandemic, it has emerged.
Kent County Council (KCC) has pledged to launch an online fund next month to support cash-strapped local groups that work for the benefit of the residents in the 12 districts and expand volunteering opportunities.
A crowdfunding page could be used to give money to charities in Kent
It has been forecast that around £10,000 could be raised for organisations from public donations, which KCC has pledged to match fund .