Selected articles
Now is the right time to rethink our infrastructure
02 November 2026
The infrastructure that backs community organisations is at risk. We need to rethink its role, have honest conversations and make difficult decisions to support the whole ecosystem.
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Working in partnership to end rough sleeping
26 October 2026
Lloyds Bank Foundation is proud to back the Prime Minister’s ambition to end rough sleeping.
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Backing local people to catalyse community-led change
22 October 2026
Last week, the Foundation’s Chief Executive Matt Hyde attended the Civil Society Council which took place in Manchester and was attended by the Prime Minister.
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Paul Drechsler CBE appointed Chair of Trustees
03 September 2026
Lloyds Bank Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Drechsler CBE as our new Chair of Trustees.
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Our New Beginnings Fund…Why We’re Starting with Homelessness Prevention
13 July 2026
Richard Paynter, Head of Community led Change for the Central region leading the Foundation's housing and homelessness work, explains the importance of our new fund.
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Where compassion meets results: charities get top marks from their clients
24 July 2025
Here, Nicole Sykes shares how small charities are making a big difference, and what Lloyds Banking Group’s latest research tells us.
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Lessons from our work in communities: changing the system takes time and getting the balance right
24 April 2025
We reflect on two of the lessons from our work with people and communities: changing the system takes time, and balancing shape, pace, power and certainty.
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Equipping neurodivergent and disabled people to turn their passions into businesses
21 March 2025
Logan, a young person supported by our charity partner SAMEE, shares how he has been supported to set up his own business and gain more independence.
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Our refreshed commitments to being an open and trusting funder
25 February 2025
The changes we have made to our grant processes to ensure that we are a flexible funder and better meeting the needs of charities.
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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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