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News and blogs

Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.

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How local collaborations led by small charities are influencing change

23 January 2025

Our Local Collaborations programme invests in collaborations led by small charities seeking to influence and achieve local or regional change

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Why we focus on supporting charities to develop

28 November 2024

We reflect on what we’ve learned after a decade of offering small charities development support, and the launch of our new organisational development support programme.

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How small charities and trustees can plan for leadership change

19 November 2024

Dan Sharkey shares his recent experience of succession planning with a small charity and offers some guidance for other small charities and trustees involved in succession planning.

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Stephanie Ogunjimi, Head of Risk Framework Oversight at Lloyds Banking Group and trustee at mental health charity Chapter.

I wish I’d taken this opportunity earlier: my experience as a charity trustee

05 November 2024

Stephanie Ogunjimi reflects on how becoming a trustee has enabled her to use her skills to support a small charity.

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Nicole Sykes appointed as new Director of Policy, Communications and Research

11 October 2024

Nicole will join the Foundation and lead and shape it's influencing work, overseeing research, and championing small charities

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How 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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Our 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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What we’ve learned so far from funding Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations

26 July 2024

Lessons we have learned and changes made since we started our programme for Deaf and Disabled people.

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Advocating for more social housing in Wales

30 April 2024

Kelly Huxley-Roberts, Wales Policy and Partnerships Manager, shares some of the comments and recommendations we have shared in response to the Senedd’s inquiry into social housing supply in Wales.

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£1.6m Awarded to organisations working together to tackle local issues

18 April 2024

At a time of growing hardship and political uncertainty, Lloyds Bank Foundation has awarded grants of up to £100,000 over two years to 16 collaborations.

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