Lloyds Bank Foundation Racial Equity funding strand

There is no closing date for applications. When they receive your application they will aim to give you a decision within four months.

They fund only charities and charitable incorporated organisations registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales.

In this strand they support organisations with an annual income of between £25,000 and £1 million with a strong track record of helping people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities overcome complex social issues.  They  offer a two-year unrestricted grant of £50,000 alongside development support to help your charity navigate change.

The scope of ‘Minority Ethnic communities’ includes those that have historically experienced marginalisation, racialisation, oppression and prejudice.

Your trustee board will need to have more than half of the Trustee Board self-identifying as belonging to a Black, Asian or minority ethnic community.

In addition to the criteria just mentioned, your charity will need to demonstrate that it supports people from specific Black, Asian or minority ethnic communities  to overcome any of the following 11 complex social issues:

  • Addiction and dependency
  • Asylum seekers and refugees
  • Care leavers
  • Domestic abuse
  • Homelessness and vulnerably housed
  • Learning disabilities
  • Mental health
  • Offending, prison or community service
  • Sexual abuse and exploitation
  • Trafficking and modern slavery
  • Young parents

The full eligibility criteria and application process can be accessed here.