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Over 30 years of breaking disadvantage
Our programmes
Who We Are We’re an independent charitable trust, funded by the profits of Lloyds Banking Group. We feel it’s our job to provide more than just money, so: We fund charities’ (income £25k - £1m) core costs (Invest) and their capability and capacity building (Enable) Funding partners from other organisations to strengthen charities by providing expertise in key areas, e.g. governance, business planning and development (Enhance) Strengthening the landscape in which they operate by campaigning and influencing on issues that affect them on their behalf
Funding Charities in the North We currently support 697 small & medium-sized charities across England & Wales under our main grants programmes, with a total amount of £36,897,786 (as of Dec’17). In the North this amounts to: £8,082,702 You can download a full list of grants made in your region on our website Success story: Stamp Revisited STAMP provides those suffering from mental health issues support on issues ranging from housing to benefits to help them address challenges that they are unable to solve independently. Our funding contributes to STAMP’s free advocacy service and the salary costs of a supportive Crisis and Complex Needs Advocate.
Our work in the North of England
Influencing policy & practice at a national level Championing small and medium-sized, locally based charities Challenging Commissioning & promoting grants Supporting these charities amid wider environment challenges Helping small charities raise their voice Strengthening the sector Strengthening the domestic and sexual abuse sectors Investing in New Solutions for Society’s Big Challenges Supporting the domestic and sexual abuse sectors to develop new approaches and respond to the challenges facing it. Addressing isolation in older people and unaffordable rent for younger people through a home-sharing initiative.
You might have seen our work in the press Championing small & local charities Homeshare: Tackling loneliness Policy & influencing Giving our grantees a platform