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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

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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.

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What the Autumn Budget means for small charities and the people they support

01 November 2024

We reflect on the Autumn Budget and the impact it will have on small charities and the communities they serve.

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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.

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Professional headshot of Nicole Skyes, new PCR Director at Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales

Nicole Sykes appointed as new Director of Policy, Communications and Research

11 October 2024

Nicole will join the Foundation and lead and shape it's influencing work, overseeing research, and championing small charities

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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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How we're supporting charities impacted by the riots

16 August 2024

We’re immensely saddened to see the violent actions of far-right groups against Muslim, migrant and racialised communities and the charities who are led by and support them.

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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.

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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.

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Our response to the riots

05 August 2024

The violent riots that we have seen unfold across the country over the weekend are deplorable. We stand in solidarity with the people, communities and charities impacted by these violent acts.

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