Tag: Lloyds Bank Foundation

Local government funding crisis: navigating the impact on the voluntary sector

Stuart Mitchell

NAVCA and Lloyds Bank Foundation have set out recommendations for community and volunteer organisations affected by local service cuts, as they urge central government to provide guidance for councils in financial difficulty or after issuing a section 114 notice. Since 2018, eight councils in England have issued 13 section 114 (s114) notices. Prior to this, two had only been issued, both nearly 25 years ago. An s114 is issued when a local authority cannot balance its books, often with a significant impact on local services and the community. The report…

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Lloyds Bank Foundation extends support for The Bridge Homelessness to Hope to deliver essential services to people experiencing homelessness in Leicester

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Bank Foundation is supporting The Bridge Homelessness to Hope charity in Leicester with a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. The funding will support the homeless charity’s core services, including individual casework, mental and physical health services, breakfast provision, access to hot showers, as well as the availability of clothing, toiletries, and washing and drying facilities. Recent data from Leicester City Council showed that the number of reported rough sleepers in the city has increased. There were 464 individuals reported to be rough sleeping in 2023/24, compared to 447 in…

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Lloyds Bank Foundation opens £6.3m funding to specialist charities

Stuart Mitchell

Small specialist charities supporting people to overcome complex issues such as addiction, domestic violence, homelessness, and sexual abuse, have been invited to apply for unrestricted grants of £75,000 alongside a range of tailored development support from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales.  Small and local charities have an in-depth understanding of the communities they serve and are at the frontline of supporting people most greatly impacted by the rising cost of living, yet they continue to face challenges in both the rising demand for their support and rising operating…

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Lloyds Bank Foundation to support Leicester homeless charity until 2026

Stuart Mitchell

Lloyds Bank Foundation is supporting The Bridge Homelessness to Hope charity in Leicester with a three-year unrestricted grant of £75,000. The funding will support the homeless charity’s core services, including individual casework, mental and physical health services, breakfast provision, access to hot showers, as well as the availability of clothing, toiletries, and washing and drying facilities. Lloyds Bank Foundation is an independent charitable foundation, funded by Lloyds Banking Group. It works in partnership with small and local charities, people and communities, changing lives and working towards a more just and…

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New fund to benefit d/Deaf and Disabled People’s Organisations launched by Lloyds Bank Foundation

Stuart Mitchell

A new grant programme for charities led by and working with d/Deaf and Disabled people in poverty were launched on 7 June, by Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. This year, 40 eligible charities will receive an unrestricted grant of £75,000 over three years as well as additional support to strengthen their organisation. Grants are open to small charities whose mission is to reduce poverty and disadvantage amongst d/Deaf and Disabled people through welfare advice, advocacy and frontline services. To be eligible, charities must have at least 75% of…

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