News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
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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Local government funding crisis: navigating the impact on the voluntary sector
23 October 2024
NAVCA and the Foundation set out recommendations for charities affected by local government financial difficulty.
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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
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.
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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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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Foundation urges businesses to take part in skilled volunteering to help strengthen charities and gain mutual benefits
03 June 2024
Skills based volunteering has the potential to revolutionise corporate social responsibility, providing significant advantages to businesses, employees, and charities, according to our new report.
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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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Applications open: £3m available to charities led by and working with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity
03 April 2024
Registered charities and CICs led by and working with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity are invited to apply for grants of £75,000
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