# Lloyds Bank Foundation report calls for greater support to help small charities

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2017/03/22/lloyds-bank-foundation-report-calls-greater-support-help-small-charities/
- Published: 2017-03-22T10:04:04+00:00
- Author: Melanie May

**Government, funders, and large charities must take action to help smaller charities
survive into the future, according to a new report.**

 

[Lloyds Bank Foundation’s](https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/)_ [Facing Forward](https://www.lloydsbankfoundation.org.uk/Facing-Forward-2017.pdf)
_report identifies and analyses ten upcoming political, economic, social and technological
changes that the Foundation believes will dramatically affect the operating landscape
for small and medium charities in England and Wales.

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The ten trends to watch include the road to Brexit, an unpredictable economy, cuts
to council-funded services, a reshaping of public services, technological developments,
and public trust issues.

 

The report sets out a plan for small charities to help them take action and adapt
to meet these challenges, such as by diversifying their income, developing collaborations,
improving digital abilities, and looking after their staff.

 

In addition, the report calls for clear and decisive action from other stakeholders
whose actions influence the survival of small charities, stating that:

 

 * National and local government must use appropriate commissioning processes when
   securing public services
 * Funders must fund charities to build their capacity and effectiveness rather 
   than constantly seeking innovation
 * Larger charities must seek to collaborate with small charities rather than compete
   against them for public service contracts

 

In response to the analysis, Lloyds Bank Foundation has also annnounced its own 
plans for better supporting small charities, including:

 

 * Providing greater financial stability for small charities by offering some charities
   it supports a further three years funding with no new grant application processes
 * Influencing the policy and operating environment for small charities with a new
   £100,000 investment in the Small Charities Coalition, to fund its policy and 
   engagement work
 * Evidencing the social and economic value of small charities with a new independent
   study by Sheffield Hallam University, IVAR and Open University

 

Paul Streets, chief executive of Lloyds Bank Foundation for England & Wales said:

 

> “For many small and local charities, issues like Brexit and the changing political
> landscape can be difficult to plan for if you’re facing a constant battle to deliver
> essential public services, with ever dwindling resources.
> “We’re doing our bit by improving our grant making and continuing to lobby for
> change, but Government, other funders and larger charities must also set out how
> they will support small charities through the tough times ahead. The future of
> too many essential public services and charities working at the heart of local
> communities is at risk if we don’t collectively act now.”

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