Community stories
Marie's Story: “I’ve done it, so can you”
“There are so many women out there like me, and I get to say to them ‘There is life after all of this. You can get through it’.”
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Satvinder’s Story: “It’s like starting again”
“That’s the chance Branches gives you. They put everything together for you, so you can build a new life.”
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A bakery, a bank, and brilliant new jobs
The Lloyds Bank Foundation helped make it possible for Half the Story’s great idea to grow, and its partnership with Lloyds Banking Group gave it a 5,000 biscuit boost.
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Dan's Story: Backing a doer to end homelessness in Great Yarmouth
Dan's life, his family, and his identity have all been shaped by Great Yarmouth. Lloyds Bank Foundation backs Dan to support and empower people in Great Yarmouth to come together, to rethink and redesign how things work locally.
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Starting over with Gloucester's Honour thy Woman
Lloyds Bank helped Keasha Kellam rebuild after her abuser set fire to her home. Now Lloyds Bank Foundation's investment is backing her to help more women who are not in a good place.
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Trading and Sustainability programme: helping small charities to increase their income
Find out how our Trading and Sustainability programme has helped small charities to successfully develop new and sustainable streams of income.
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Youth Shedz: helping young people thrive
Youth Shedz provides a safe place for young people who have been in care, or experienced other challenges, to explore who they are, develop relationships with positive role models, learn new skills and contribute to community projects.
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Hope and Vision: supporting recovery in the community
Hope and Vision Communities provides accommodation and ongoing support for people that have completed residential treatment for addiction.
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Maa Shanti: supporting South Asian women affected by domestic abuse
Maa Shanti supports South Asian mothers affected by domestic abuse, including forced marriage, human trafficking and coercive control. We visited to learn more about their vital work.
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Gingerbread: highlighting the negative impact of Universal Credit sanctions on single parents
Alexandra Jones, Policy Manager at Gingerbread, spoke to us about their recent research into the impact of Universal Credit sanctions on single parents.
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Through unrestricted funding, support to develop, and influencing policy and practice we help small and local charities thrive, communities grow stronger, and people overcome complex issues and barriers so they can transform their lives.
