The new Racial Equality strand is open to charities with an income of between £25,000 and £1 million.

To be eligible, applicants need to be supporting people from specific minoritised communities to overcome any of the following 11 Complex Social Issues:

• Addiction and dependency on alcohol, drugs and/or gambling
• Asylum seekers and refugees
• Care leavers
• Domestic and sexual abuse
• Homeless and vulnerably housed
• Learning disabilities
• Mental health
• Offending, prison or community service
• Sexual exploitation
• Trafficking and modern slavery
• Young parents

Successful applicants will receive:

• Two-year unrestricted grants of £50,000
• Support from the Foundation’s regional managers who will work with them to access a wide range of organisational development support to help meet identified needs.

The funding is intended for charities that can demonstrate that some of the services they provide are in-depth, holistic, and targeted at a particular Complex Social Issue.

This strand of funding does not support purely second-tier or infrastructure organisations, or organisations whose activities are purely campaigning.

There are no deadlines. Applications will be accepted throughout the year.

Useful Links

•  Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales