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New fund to benefit Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations launched by Lloyds Bank Foundation

07 June 2023

This year, 40 eligible charities will receive an unrestricted grant of £75,000 over three years

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New £1.8 million grant fund to influence national policy launches

16 March 2023

Charitable organisations seeking to influence and achieve change in national policy and practice in relation to accommodation, social security and refugees and asylum seekers can apply for funding

Lloyds Bank Foundation Chief Executive Paul Streets

How do we prioritise what we do when we can’t reach everyone?

03 March 2023

It’s the existential question all charity leaders face. Or should

COVID-19 has left many of us re-examining what we do

07 December 2022

But funders do appear to be better prepared to respond the cost-of-living crisis than before the COVID-19 pandemic

Applications open: Lloyds Bank Foundation gives £5.5m to small specialist charities

29 November 2022

Specialist charities with an annual income between £25,000 and £500,000 can apply for a three-year, unrestricted grant of up to £75,000

Local charities are there for people when public provision fails

19 October 2022

A visit to a community chaplaincy has demonstrated some of the difficult work those at the sharp end are doing

Questions and answers from our learning from our practice event

12 October 2022

On 3rd October 2022 we hosted an event to share our learning from the last five years of our funding practice. We received some great questions from the audience at this event which we've answered

Press release: Lloyds Bank Foundation launches new strategy

06 October 2022

The Foundation pledges half of its core funding to charities led by Black, Asian and minority ethnic and disabled communities

Spiralling inflation leaves charities facing tough dilemmas

08 August 2022

The sector’s primary responsibility is to those we serve – many of whom will be at the sharpest end of the cost-of-living crisis

Should small charity missions prioritise spread or depth?

06 June 2022

Small organisations that have thrived during the pandemic may find themselves weighing up the choice of expanding services or keeping a local focus