HBOS Foundation

The HBOS Foundation operates as an independent company and works with charitable and not-for-profit organisations across the UK, supporting people and their local communities.

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The HBOS Foundation would like to reassure everyone who is in receipt of one of their grants, particularly a multi-year programme, that the full amounts for all grant payments still to be made are restricted in the HBOS Foundation reserves. Therefore, all agreed grants and multi-year funding programmes will continue to run as planned.

HBOS Foundation Objectives

The philosophy of the HBOS Foundation is to create partnerships that are sustainable and of real mutual value by assisting charitable and voluntary organisations in their work. The Foundation Charter provides clarity and guidance on the aims and objectives of the HBOS Foundation.

The Foundation is designed to make a genuine, tangible difference to individuals and their communities. The HBOS Foundation activities focus on two key themes - money advice and financial literacy and developing and improving local communities.

HBOS Foundation activities are centred on three key areas:

• Large Grants and Community Action Programme - providing donations to charities and community groups across the UK
• Colleague Matched Funding
• HBOS Volunteering - providing encouragement, opportunities and support to colleagues who are donating their time to support the community in which they live and work

Investment

HBOS Foundation's investment priorities provide a framework within which the impact of its community investment can be maximised.

In 2007 the HBOS Foundation made almost 400 grants through the National and Community Action Grants programmes, totalling over £2.8 million.

Leverage

Total leverage to date generated by Foundation grants is over £14.5 million.

The criteria are designed so that the investment will leverage other funding e.g. from the UK Government or the European Commission, so as to maximise the impact of our donations.

In relation to employee involvement, the criteria are broadly drawn to provide an umbrella within which colleagues can volunteer and raise money across a diverse range of community organisations.

Support

Whether it's a small local community project or a national charity, the HBOS Foundation can help in a variety of ways, ranging from financial grants to supporting HBOS colleagues in their fundraising and volunteering activities. Use the links above to find out about the different ways in which the HBOS Foundation contributes to the community or contact us.