# When will there be good news?  How about now…

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/04/14/when-will-there-be-good-news-how-about-now/
- Published: 2010-04-14T18:57:58+01:00
- Author: Howard Lake

Last week, Lloyds TSB Foundation for Scotland announced a return to its core business–
grantmaking. Hurrah! And with no irony intended whatsoever, the catalyst for this
change in fortunes was the sale of some of the Foundation’s shares in Lloyds Banking
Group.

The sale realised £2m and the Foundation intends to put it to immediate good use,
directing the money to those hard pressed charities in Scotland most in need, small
and hard to reach groups and organisations that find it hard to access funding elsewhere.
It’s an approach the Rev Duncan, the founder of the TSB, would be proud of.

Criteria will be made public in mid April and the details will be posted on the 
Foundation’s website www.ltsbfoundationforscotland.org.uk. (Sorry Howard I’ve forgotten
how to do the fancy dan hyperlinks).

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And the first awards are likely to be made early this summer.

The Lloyds Banking Group tried to prevent the Foundation buying shares in the two
rights issues in 2009, despite the Foundation being an eligible shareholder. But
the tenacious Foundation fought their corner vigorously and now charities across
Scotland will benefit. Not just this year, but also in the future., as more of the
shares are sold.

It’s a small but significant victory for the little people against the big bankers.
Here’s to many more….. and being able to share more good news with you soon.

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   27 May 2010)
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   1 June 2010)
 * **[Bookings for the Scottish Conference now open](https://fundraising.co.uk/2010/06/01/bookings-scottish-conference-now-open/)**(
   1 June 2010)