The Lloyds Bank Foundation for England and Wales has grants between £10,000 and 325,000 to enable charities in England or Wales to break or prevent the cycle of disadvantage. The Invest Programme’s funding will support longer term core or direct delivery funding for charities which are delivering clear outcomes as a result of their work with people aged 17 years and older who are experiencing multiple disadvantage including involvement with the criminal justice system, homelessness and mental health issues. The deadline for applications is 16th June.
Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding says the controversy surrounding the EU's women on board proposals has helped to shine a spotlight
The domestic violence charity Refuge found that 75 per cent of the women in their safe houses had experienced extreme jealousy