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We must support refugee charities in the face of a hostile environment
24 February 2022
The Nationalities and Borders Bill has exacerbated already challenging conditions for small organisations.
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Charities will need to design a 'booster' to help people through the festive period and beyond
20 December 2021
In 2022 we must support staff who are under intense pressure but also reconnect with those we serve and continue to support our deep and meaningful sector relationships
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On caring enough, faith and connection
04 November 2021
Faith is not just central to the work of some charities, but one of the reasons people are willing to come through their doors
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On Z2K's People Before Process Campaign
28 October 2021
Anela Anwar, CEO at Z2K, discusses the People Before Process campaign, and how the government's Health and Disability Green Paper lacks ambition and ignores clear failures of the system
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Improving access to banking services
18 October 2021
Having a bank account is critical for so many things we take for granted, but some people face additional barriers in accessing banking services. What can be done?
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Small and local charity ACCI on connecting with their local Lloyds Bank pool
05 October 2021
Small charity ACCI shares how a relationship with the local Lloyds Bank pool led to one of ACCI’s members accessing banking without the need for conventional ID.
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City Giving Day 2021 - celebrating partnerships between Lloyds Banking Group colleagues and small charities
30 September 2021
We joined Lloyds Banking Group to celebrate their charity partnerships, employee volunteering initiatives, and how they're working to improve services for customers facing complex social issues.
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The Afghanistan crisis reminds us of the lack of compassion this government shows to refugees
23 September 2021
Charities that remain at the forefront of successive refugee crises continue to work in a hostile environment
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Pressure is mounting for small and local charities as they face long term problems worsened by the pandemic
12 August 2021
New analysis shows how small and local charities are continuing to adapt rapidly to the changing needs of the communities they serve, their staff and volunteers.
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Winter is coming – take a break
05 August 2021
Now is the time to gather energy for a long haul in an uncertain and precarious post-pandemic world
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