News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
Research reveals women seeking asylum are experiencing high levels of coercion and control in hotel accommodation
25 September 2024
Andrea Vukovic, Deputy Director at Women for Refugee Women, shares key findings from their recently published report into the treatment of women seeking asylum in hotel accommodation.
Read moreHow we're supporting charities impacted by the riots
16 August 2024
We’re immensely saddened to see the violent actions of far-right groups against Muslim, migrant and racialised communities and the charities who are led by and support them.
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Mapping and understanding funding flows to the criminal justice voluntary sector
06 August 2024
Lloyds Bank Foundation is funding New Philanthropy Capital to deliver a new research project.
Read moreOur response to the riots
05 August 2024
The violent riots that we have seen unfold across the country over the weekend are deplorable. We stand in solidarity with the people, communities and charities impacted by these violent acts.
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Carer’s Allowance overpayments: steps towards a successful campaign and justice for carers
31 July 2024
Emily Holzhausen from Carers UK shares progress on their campaign about Carer’s Allowance overpayments.
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New Economics Foundation leading on research into the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations
24 July 2024
Find out more about our new research partner and how they are approaching this project looking at the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations.
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What does a new government mean for small charities and the people they support?
17 July 2024
As our new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, forms his government, we look ahead to what this change might mean for the charity sector and the policies and practices in urgent need of reform.
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Receiving support from corporate volunteers has strengthened our charity and given us confidence
19 June 2024
Angie Allgood, Director of NewWay, shares how receiving support from Lloyds Banking Group volunteers has helped the charity plan strategically for the future.
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Paul Streets: A parting eulogy to the voluntary and not-for-profit sector
13 June 2024
In his final Third Sector blog as Chief Executive of Lloyds Bank Foundation, Paul Streets sums up his big picture view of the voluntary sector.
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Central and local government must work together to combat carer poverty
12 June 2024
Ramzi Suleiman, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Carers Trust, shares what the next government must do to ensure carers are getting the support they urgently need.
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