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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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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Advocating for more social housing in Wales
30 April 2024
Kelly Huxley-Roberts, Wales Policy and Partnerships Manager, shares some of the comments and recommendations we have shared in response to the Senedd’s inquiry into social housing supply in Wales.
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How we are supporting Disabled and neurodivergent people in the workplace
20 March 2024
Gemma Goymer, Head of HR, shares what we have done to become a more inclusive and accessible workplace for Disabled and neurodivergent people.
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International Women’s Day: Inspiring Inclusion in the workplace
05 March 2024
As part of International Women’s Day, Gemma Goymer, Head of HR at Lloyds Bank Foundation, shares what we have been doing to become a more inclusive organisation and how this has benefitted women.
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Learnings and reflections from three years of working with people and communities
28 November 2023
Our online event attracted over 120 people who are involved or interested in bringing about systemic change in their communities. We summarise their views on how to bring about local change.
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