Aims/priorities: The programme offers both an unrestricted grant and tailored support aimed at helping to strengthen charities and build the knowledge, skills and capabilities of staff and trustees.
The programme is intended for registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations operating mainly in England and/or Wales who are helping people living in England and/or Wales
Applicants must be providing in-depth services in one of the following eight themes:
- Addiction
- Asylum Seekers and Refugees
- Care Leavers
- Domestic Abuse
- Homelessness
- Offending
- Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
- Trafficking and Modern Slavery.
Who can apply? Registered charities and charitable incorporated organisations operating mainly in England and/or Wales who are helping people living in England and/or Wales may apply.
To be eligible, applicants must:
- Be registered as a charity or as a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) with the Charity Commission and able to provide their charity registration number.
- Have an annual income of between £25,000 and £500,000 in their last published accounts.
- Have at least one set of annual accounts showing as ‘received’ on the Charity Commission website, covering a 12-month operating period.
- Have a bank account in the charity’s name with unrelated signatories.
- Have a Board of at least three trustees who are not related to each other and who do no receive any payments, except for out-of-pocket expenses from the charity.
- Be operating most in England and/or Wales and helping people living in England and/or Wales.
- Have a track record of delivering services for at least one year to people aged 18 years and older.
- Have a safeguarding policy in place.
- Hold public liability insurance.
- Be an independent organisation with full control over its work and any conflicts of interest.
The foundation wants to partner with charities that show they:
- Understand the makeup of the communities they support and work with.
- Recognise the people in those communities who experience inequity.
- Proactively reach and engage with people to address the inequity they experience.
- Are inclusive and make people feel welcomed, valued and that they belong.
Grant amount: Unrestricted grants of £75,000 for three years are provided alongside a range of tailored development support
In addition, grants of up to £500 are available for groups who need accessibility support to apply for this programme. The grant will help fund the cost of support, such as a scribe or BSL interpreter.
Application process: Applications open from Wednesday 1 November 2023 (10am).
The guidelines and eligibility quiz can be accessed now on the Foundation's website.
A free Q&A webinar will be held on Thursday 9 November 2023 (10:30pm to 12:00pm). Registration is required and can be done via the Foundation's website.
Deadline: Not specified
Contact information: Email: enquiries@lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk
Website: lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk