FUNDING AVAILABLE VIA THE RACE EQUITY PROGRAMME
The Race Equity programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity.
The Lloyds Bank Foundation Race Equity programme is aimed at registered charities and CICs which are led by and working with people who are experiencing economic inequity because of their race or ethnicity.
Your organisation will be led by the communities you serve, working with people over the long term to help them break free from poverty and achieve their potential. Your organisation will be directly delivering services that help people from racially minoritised communities experiencing significant economic disadvantage.
Under this programme, successful applicants will receive a grant of £75,000 over three years (£25,000 per year), along with a breadth of tailored support aimed at helping strengthen charities and building the knowledge, skills and capabilities of their staff and trustees. Learn more about what to expect .
The grants will be unrestricted, meaning that you will be able to use the grant to support any costs that further your organisation’s social purpose.
Application process
If your work meets the programme aims, you can apply online.
Example application form – please use this to help you to draft your answers. It has exactly the same questions as the online form and is useful if you are answering as a team. Download it here. You can then copy and paste to the online application form, which is the only method to submit an application.
You can view the large print example application form here.
Example monitoring form – as part of the funding, Lloyds Bank Foundation ask all the charities they fund for a learning report to update them on their work. It’s an opportunity to reflect and share successes as well as challenges. Take a look at the questions asked in the example monitoring form here. Please note, this form is for reference purposes only.
Accessibility support
The Lloyds Bank Foundation can fund up to £500 of accessibility support to enable you to apply for this programme, including:
- BSL interpreters
- Language translation
- Scribes
- Dyslexia software
Please email [email protected] or call 0370 411 1223 for specific requirements. Unfortunately, no funding is available for external bid-writers.
Deadline for applications
The closing date for applications is 29 May 2025.
Find out more…
To find out further information such as eligibility criteria and the steps in the process CLICK HERE or visit: https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/funding/racial-equity-programme
