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Enable

Enable is an innovative, joint grants programme with Lloyds Banking Group aimed at boosting community volunteering. Funding is provided to Scottish charities to support projects delivered through volunteers, with Lloyds Banking Group colleagues across Scotland volunteering their time and skills to help deliver the projects and support the charities. The programme provides 3-year grants ranging from £30,000 to £90,000 (£10,000-£30,000 per annum) as restricted funding for volunteering projects, costs, and initiatives. The Foundation recognizes the extreme impact of the cost-of-living crisis and solely focuses on helping charities who support vulnerable groups and people. Eligible volunteering costs include volunteer database costs, transport, manager salaries, training, protective equipment, out-of-pocket expenses, insurance, administration, and recruitment costs. Funding can also be used to purchase materials for activities that volunteers are delivering, such as plants for gardens, equipment for online services, or supplies for volunteer-led activities. This unique programme combines both funding and volunteer support to help charities grow stronger and thrive beyond the lifetime of their grant.

Matched Giving Programme

The Matched Giving Programme is run by Bank of Scotland Foundation and is open to all Lloyds Banking Group staff in Scotland. The programme encourages colleagues to get involved in the voluntary sector and help fundraise through personal participation in events or give their time freely to support the work of charities throughout Scotland. Every permanent Lloyds Banking Group colleague in Scotland is entitled to claim up to £1000 in each calendar year from the Matched Giving Scheme for a charity for which they have either raised money for or given time to. The Foundation will match every pound raised or donate £10 per hour of voluntary time given, to a maximum of £500 for fundraising events and/or £500 for voluntary time given, provided that the claim falls within the rules of the scheme and the charity is eligible for funding. This programme ensures funding reaches charities at a grass-roots level across Scotland, creating a lasting positive impact in local Scottish communities.