News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
Advice for prospective mentors on National Mentoring Day 2020
27 October 2020
Chris Tucker, a former mentor and employee at Lloyds Banking Group takes us through the value of mentoring at a time when charities are facing incredible challenges and are #NeverMoreNeeded
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Small charities have delivered remarkable service transformations during Covid-19
27 October 2020
While Covid-19 might have done something to bridge the digital divide, there are a significant number for whom any tenuous bridge has now become a yawning chasm.
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How to prevent burnout: 11 simple ways to make self-care a priority
10 October 2020
With World Mental Health Day 2020 as our backdrop, consultancy firm Bird offer tips and reflections to help you or your team navigate the next few months.
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Ngozi Lyn Cole and Bonnie Chiu: How we are supporting Lloyds Bank Foundation on a racial equity journey
30 September 2020
For a very long time, the foundation sector has generally taken an equality lens. Here, Bonnie and Ngozi discuss the ways they are supporting the Foundation on a racial equity journey
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What colour is identity?
23 September 2020
Peter Cunnision, Manager West Midlands, offers his reflections on race and identity in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and Black Lives Matter movement.
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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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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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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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