News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
Paul Streets: Charities must lead the way in recovering and rebuilding from Covid-19
21 September 2020
Summoning the energy to drive more change may feel impossible, but the opportunity will not be there for long
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Lloyds Bank Foundation launch new national Infrastructure Fund
24 August 2020
Lloyds Bank For England and Wales launch their new Infrastructure Fund. Here, Caroline Howe, Policy and National Programme Manager, discusses the approach and thinking behind the fund.
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Paul Streets: Shaping a more equal future demands re-education, honesty, and action
13 August 2020
Being ready to have difficult conversations and work hard will be vital in a world where Covid-19 has dissipated, but the discrimination and inequality it so starkly exposed remains
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Paul Streets: Our thinking and approach during COVID-19
30 July 2020
Ahead of the launch of the new COVID Recovery Fund, Paul Street explain the ways the Foundation has been rethinking and adapting our support and approach to funding.
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Lloyds Bank Foundation New Fund
27 July 2020
Small and local charities helping people overcome complex social issues can now apply for two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000 with dedicated organisational development support.
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Third Sector | Paul Streets: The Living Room continues to thrive during Covid-19, and here's why
16 July 2020
Paul Streets: The Living Room continues to thrive during Covid-19, and here's why
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Lloyds Bank Foundation speaks at House of Lords Public Services Committee
30 June 2020
As part of the House of Lord public inquiry, our CEO, Paul Streets spoke about what can be learned from the way public services have responded during the pandemic, including the role of charities
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Lloyds Banking Group’s Domestic and Financial Abuse Helpline
18 June 2020
Lloyds Bank Foundation and Lloyds Banking Group are working together to help tackle financial abuse
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Join us to push for long term improved commissioning in your area
10 June 2020
Along with NCVO, Locality, Children England and Clinks, we are gathering stories that demonstrate commissioning during COVID19 to build for a stronger and improved approach to commissioning.
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Volunteering during the COVID-19 Crisis
05 June 2020
For #VolunteersWeek 2020, our Local Implementation Lead, Harriet Ballance looks at the incredible way volunteers and local communities have come together during the COVID-19 crisis.
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