On Monday the 23rd of March 2020 the Prime Minster announced that the COVID 19 Alert Level was being raised to Level 3 for the foreseeable future. This involved the closure of all hospitality venues including those hosting the gaming machines that are the sole source of revenue Pub Charity Limited relies on to fund its operations and raise funds for distribution to the community.
A day later it was announced that the Alert Level was being raised to Level 4. This involved the closure of our international border and the country, with the exception of essential services, put in lockdown for 4 weeks in an effort to arrest the progress of the COVID 19 virus.
On those grounds I postponed the April 2020 donations round and suspended the consideration of approved decisions from the March 2020 funding round made the week before. In light of recent indications from the Medical Officer of Health, it is unknown when our partner hospitality venues that Pub Charity Limited relies upon to raise funds will be permitted to open for trade.
As such it is with great sadness that I announce that all Pub Charity Limited funding rounds are postponed until further notice. I would ask you refrain from uploading applications until the funding rounds recommence, which I hope will be sooner rather than later.
All applicants from the March funding round will be advised in writing of the status of their applications. Applications made in the interim should be withdrawn and an announcement will be posted on our website when funding applications can recommence.
I want to wish you and your families all the best in these trying times and look forward to talking again in a better time.

Martin Cheer - Chief Executive