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17 hours ago
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Charities to receive £75,000 grants to support domestic abuse victims
Two Suffolk charities supporting victims of domestic abuse have been awarded £75,000 grants. Compassion and Alumah CIOs are the charities that will receive the funding from Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales. The money will be disbursed over the next three years and will include additional development support. Tony Howard, trustee of Compassion, said: "We're absolutely thrilled to have secured this vital £75,000 grant from Lloyds Bank Foundation. "This specialist funding will enable us to continue to work with some of those in our community who are facing some of life's toughest challenges. "With this support, we can strengthen our services, grow our impact across the East of England, and ensure that no one has to face the misery of domestic abuse alone. "We're so grateful to Lloyds Bank Foundation for believing in the power of grassroots organisations to bring real change." Helen Lang, regional manager for East of England at Lloyds Bank Foundation, said: "We're incredibly proud to support these specialist charities. "Each is an important part of its local community and provides life-changing support to people facing the most complex challenges. "Their knowledge, dedication, and connection to the people they support make them vital to building stronger, more resilient communities." Matt Hyde, CEO of Lloyds Bank Foundation, said: "Community organisations addressing very complex issues are often able to make an impact where others can't, due to their size, locality and deep understanding. "Unrestricted funding, over a longer period, enables these charities to provide not just emergency help but also continue to walk alongside people going through some of life's toughest challenges— whether it's fleeing domestic abuse, leaving care, or rebuilding life after prison." The grants are unrestricted, allowing community organisations to use the funds as needed, including for salaries, rent, and utilities. For more information, visit
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03-06-2025
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Women's charity secures funding to halt closure
A women's charity under threat of closure for more than 18 months says it has received "crucial funding" to secure its immediate future. Vida, which provides support to victims of domestic abuse in Sheffield, said it had received £250,000 to fund its ongoing work. A spokesperson for the charity said it had been supported by a number of groups including the Brelms Trust, Lloyds Bank Foundation, and Synergy MHA. CEO Karen Hague said the funding would allow Vida to "maintain its essential counselling, therapy, and recovery programmes preventing the imminent closure that had threatened it's future". Vida, which started life in the mid-90's as Sheffield Domestic Violence Forum, launched a petition in 2024 calling on Sheffield City Council to provide emergency funding after cuts jepoardised its ability to provide services. Responding at the time, the council said it could not directly fund the charity but would do "all we can" to support it to find other funding options. Despite the temporary funding boost, Ms Hague said securing multi-year funding remained the long term goal for the charity, which needs to raise about £250,000 a year. "Every year is a challenge trying to secure funding," she said. "We will apply to the Lottery, who have been generous funders of our service in the past, but we really need to influence government to invest in long term mental health services." Ms Hague has backed calls by the Women's Trust for the government to invest £27.5m annually to assist survivors of abuse on their recovery journey. Listen to highlights from South Yorkshire on BBC Sounds, catch up with the latest episode of Look North Funding cuts force domestic abuse charity to close At-risk charity petition calls for council funding Vida
