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

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 Lloyds Bank Foundation Oliver Williams Head of Grants (South)

'Five things I’ve learnt this year as Head of Grants'

17 June 2019

'Five things I’ve learnt this year as Head of Grants'

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Public Affairs & Programmes Officer at Lloyds Bank Foundation Rachel Cain

'Lessons in influencing policy and practice'

28 May 2019

'Lessons in influencing policy and practice'

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An open Lloyds Bank Foundation booklet

Lloyds Bank Foundation and Social Enterprise UK call for public bodies to rethink how they use Social Value

24 May 2019

A new report by Social Enterprise UK, co-funded by Lloyds Bank Foundation, calls for a rethink on how public bodies use social value, urging it to be placed front and centre of how local and...

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Lloyds Bank Foundation welcomes the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Women in the Penal System inquiry into the arrests of women in England and Wales

20 May 2019

Lloyds Bank Foundation welcomes the recent announcement that a cross-party group of MPS and peers will launch an inquiry into the arrests of women in England and Wales. The inquiry by the All...

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Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO Paul Streets speaking while holding paper

Paul Streets: It’s time we looked local

03 April 2019

Paul Streets: It’s time we looked local

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Audience at a Lloyds Bank Foundation event

Good capacity building support puts grantees in the lead

28 March 2019

A new report launched by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales sets out five key things that they have learned about how best to provide capacity building support following following five...

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Regional Manager Peter Cunnison speaks at Lloyds Bank Foundation event

How ‘Funder Plus’ development support can enhance your charity

28 March 2019

How ‘Funder Plus’ development support can enhance your charity

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Public Affairs & Programmes Officer at Lloyds Bank Foundation Rachel Cain

Small and specialist services are key to building a #BalanceforBetter – #IWD2019

08 March 2019

Small and specialist services are key to building a #BalanceforBetter – #IWD2019

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What charities should be thinking about in the event of a No-Deal Brexit

20 February 2019

What charities should be thinking about in the event of a No-Deal Brexit

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How volunteering can sharpen your professional skills

12 February 2019

How volunteering can sharpen your professional skills

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