Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales – Grants Programme

Description

Unrestricted grants to support small and medium-sized local charities, with a proven track record of helping people in England and Wales with complex social issues, to recover and renew beyond the COVID-19 crisis.

Current Status: Open for Applications

Maximum value: £ 50,000

Objectives of Fund

The grants programme offers long-term funding, including core costs and tailored development support to small and medium-sized charities that have a track record of working to help people overcome the following Complex Social issues:

• Addiction and dependency on alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
• Asylum seekers and refugees
• Care leavers
• Domestic and sexual abuse
• Homeless and vulnerably housed
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health
• Offending, prison or community service
• Sexual exploitation
• Trafficking and modern slavery
• Young parents

A full explanation of each social issue can be found in the guidelines which are published on the Foundation’s website.

How To Apply

June 2022 update:

• The Foundation has announced that it is closing to new application under its 2018-2022 strategy (Reaching Further).
• Charities have until 29 July 2022 (5pm) to submit an application.
• Notification of decisions within four months.
• The Foundation is preparing a new strategy which it expects to launch in October 2022.
• The new funding programme is expected to open later in 2022.

For a full list of eligibility and further details on how to apply please visit their website https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/