News and blogs
Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.
Selected articles
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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Our Chief Executive, Matt Hyde delivers welcoming speech at the Civil Society Covenant
18 July 2025
We sponsored the Civil Society Covenant at the Science Museum, to explore how Government, civil society and the impact economy can achieve more in partnership. Read Matt's opening speech in full.
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Finding the Good: How commissioning in Wales can work better for everyone
11 July 2025
Our Finding the Good project sparked important cross-sector conversations about how to improve commissioning in Wales so that everyone can get the support that they need, when they need it.
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Accelerating action for gender equality with our charity partners
11 March 2025
Discover how we and our charity partners have accelerated action for gender equality and are making a difference in the lives of women across England and Wales.
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Women supporting women
06 March 2025
How women from Lloyds Banking Group are supporting women across the charity sector
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How small charities and trustees can plan for leadership change
19 November 2024
Dan Sharkey shares his recent experience of succession planning with a small charity and offers some guidance for other small charities and trustees involved in succession planning.
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I wish I’d taken this opportunity earlier: my experience as a charity trustee
05 November 2024
Stephanie Ogunjimi reflects on how becoming a trustee has enabled her to use her skills to support a small charity.
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Local government funding crisis: navigating the impact on the voluntary sector
23 October 2024
NAVCA and the Foundation set out recommendations for charities affected by local government financial difficulty.
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Paul Streets: A parting eulogy to the voluntary and not-for-profit sector
13 June 2024
In his final Third Sector blog as Chief Executive of Lloyds Bank Foundation, Paul Streets sums up his big picture view of the voluntary sector.
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Foundation urges businesses to take part in skilled volunteering to help strengthen charities and gain mutual benefits
03 June 2024
Skills based volunteering has the potential to revolutionise corporate social responsibility, providing significant advantages to businesses, employees, and charities, according to our new report.
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