Selected articles
The Afghanistan crisis reminds us of the lack of compassion this government shows to refugees
23 September 2021
Charities that remain at the forefront of successive refugee crises continue to work in a hostile environment
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Pressure is mounting for small and local charities as they face long term problems worsened by the pandemic
12 August 2021
New analysis shows how small and local charities are continuing to adapt rapidly to the changing needs of the communities they serve, their staff and volunteers.
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Winter is coming – take a break
05 August 2021
Now is the time to gather energy for a long haul in an uncertain and precarious post-pandemic world
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Learning from our COVID Recovery Fund
27 July 2021
How we set out to design and build an evaluation learning framework for the Covid Recovery Fund.
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Paul Streets: A tale of two post-pandemic worlds
08 June 2021
As demand increases and public sector funding remains tight, charities will be dealing with the impact of Covid-19 for years to come
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Paul Streets: If we are to repair structural inequalities, we must begin with the facts
20 May 2021
We must ask searching questions about what is to be done in the institutions and services that lead to poor outcomes for minoritised communities
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Lloyds Bank Foundation opens its Racial Equity funding for charities led by and for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic communities
15 April 2021
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COVID: One Year On - The Young Women's Outreach Project
23 March 2021
One year since the first lockdown, Manager Neil gives an account of local charity, The Young Women's Project, and their journey to adapting their services to support young women in the community.
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Our approach to ringfencing a minimum of 25% of our funding for Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities
15 March 2021
Read more about how we are committed to ensuring that our funding portfolio is both distributed equitably and helps to address the needs of communities across England and Wales.
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Small and local charities can help challenge structural inequalities #IWD2021
08 March 2021
Our Public Affairs and National Programme Officer, Rachel Cain, reflects on what has changed for women and the sector since International Women's Day Public Affairs and National Programme Officer
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