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How charities can respond when local authorities are in financial difficulty

13 November 2024

We have issued guidance for charities in areas where the council issues a section 114

Stephanie Ogunjimi, Head of Risk Framework Oversight at Lloyds Banking Group and trustee at mental health charity Chapter.

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.

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.

Research reveals women seeking asylum are experiencing high levels of coercion and control in hotel accommodation

25 September 2024

Andrea Vukovic, Deputy Director at Women for Refugee Women, shares key findings from their recently published report into the treatment of women seeking asylum in hotel accommodation.

Charities responding to the far-right riots

07 August 2024

We’ve been speaking to charities we partner with about the impact the far-right riots have had on them, their staff and their communities.

Mapping and understanding funding flows to the criminal justice voluntary sector

06 August 2024

Lloyds Bank Foundation is funding New Philanthropy Capital to deliver a new research project.

Asylum Welcome: growing stronger with the Foundation's support

02 August 2024

Mark Goldring, Director of Asylum Welcome, shares how other small charities can get the most out of the Foundation's support.

Deaf and Disabled people's organisation co-design workshop

What we’ve learned so far from funding Deaf and Disabled people’s organisations

26 July 2024

Lessons we have learned and changes made since we started our programme for Deaf and Disabled people.

New Economics Foundation leading on research into the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations

24 July 2024

Find out more about our new research partner and how they are approaching this project looking at the distinctiveness of by-and-for organisations.

Receiving support from corporate volunteers has strengthened our charity and given us confidence

19 June 2024

Angie Allgood, Director of NewWay, shares how receiving support from Lloyds Banking Group volunteers has helped the charity plan strategically for the future.