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Keep up with the latest news affecting small and local charities and views from our expert teams and partners.

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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.

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Carer’s Allowance overpayments: steps towards a successful campaign and justice for carers

31 July 2024

Emily Holzhausen from Carers UK shares progress on their campaign about Carer’s Allowance overpayments.

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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.

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What does a new government mean for small charities and the people they support?

17 July 2024

As our new Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, forms his government, we look ahead to what this change might mean for the charity sector and the policies and practices in urgent need of reform.

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Central and local government must work together to combat carer poverty

12 June 2024

Ramzi Suleiman, Policy and Public Affairs Manager at Carers Trust, shares what the next government must do to ensure carers are getting the support they urgently need.

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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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General election 2024: how charities can get their voices heard

02 June 2024

Now that a general election has been called, what can your charity do to make the most of this opportunity?

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£1.6m Awarded to organisations working together to tackle local issues

18 April 2024

At a time of growing hardship and political uncertainty, Lloyds Bank Foundation has awarded grants of up to £100,000 over two years to 16 collaborations.

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Women at charity Mojatu Foundation

Applications open: £3m available to charities led by and working with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity

03 April 2024

Registered charities and CICs led by and working with people experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity are invited to apply for grants of £75,000

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Scouts CEO Matt Hyde OBE to become new Lloyds Bank Foundation CEO

22 March 2024

Matt Hyde will join Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales as their next CEO

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