Community and voluntary organisations have said that today's UK Government funding announcement on the replacement of ESF funding "does not go far enough".
On Friday morning, the UK Government announced a £57million funding package through the UK Share Prosperity Fund to support organisations impacted by the loss of the European Social Fund.
Eighteen projects covering around 100 organisations across the region will receive backing, however, many organisations have said that the funding does not go far enough and is between 35-50% short of what it is needed to support those in need.
