The Specialist Programme offers an unrestricted grant of £75,000 for three years, alongside tailored support aimed at helping to strengthen charities and build the knowledge, skills and capabilities of their staff and trustees.
The programme is 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
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.
Applications open from 1 November 2023 (10am).
Full guidelines and an eligibility quiz can be accessed now on the Foundation's website.
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.
A free Q&A webinar will be held on 9 November 2023 (10:30 to 12:00pm). Click here to register to attend.
Contact Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales (details below) for further information.