Ranging from local authorities to charitable trusts and foundations, corporate funders to social investors, our Living Wage Funders are committing to tackle low pay by encouraging the organisations they support to pay the real Living Wage.
Benefits for Living Wage Funders:
- Get access to guidance on applying the Living Wage to grant-funded posts, including templates and case studies.
- Become part of a strategic community of funders that support and promote the Living Wage, contributing to ending low pay in the third sector.
- Are entitled to use the Living Wage Funder Mark.
- Appear on our website so that supporters and grantees can easily find out about the commitment you have made.
- Have the opportunity to work with us on press coverage to promote your Funder recognition.
- Receive an invitation to events during Living Wage Week and a pack with materials and guidance on how to be part of the national celebrations.
- Are kept up to date on the Living Wage campaign and opportunities to celebrate your recognition.
Funders are doing things differently
Ranging from local authorities to charitable trusts and foundations, social investors, and corporate, science and capital funders, our dozens of Living Wage Funders are committing to tackle low pay by encouraging the organisations they support to pay staff the real Living Wage.
Find out more about their experience and impact in our case studies below.
1 in 7 third sector workers paid below a real Living Wage
This report looks at the scale and drivers of low pay in the sector, who is most impacted and the effect paying the Living Wage has on third sector organisations. It also offers solutions for third sector organisations.
Trafford Housing Trust case study
Trafford Housing Trust joined the Living Wage Funder scheme in 2018; they were our first housing association to commit to the scheme and won a Living Wage Funder Champion Award. Find out more about their experience here.
Living Wage and social investors
Promoting the real Living Wage among your portfolio of social investees can make a real impact – and is an approach you can implement fairly quickly.
Find out more about how you can embed Living Wage consideration into your investment decision making, and join a movement of funders, social impact investors and entrepreneurs championing the real Living Wage.
Who is a Living Wage Funder?
Ranging from local authorities to charitable trusts and foundations, social investors and corporate funders, our Living Wage Funders are committing to tackle low pay by encouraging the organisations they support to pay the real Living Wage. Below are all the accredited Living Wage Funders:
63 Living Wage Funders
London Borough of Lambeth
Responsible for delivering a broad range of services, represent and involve residents in determining local needs and how these can be met.It’s great that London Borough of Lambeth is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Jerwood Arts
Jerwood Arts is the leading independent funder dedicated to supporting UK artists, curators and producers to develop and thrive.It’s great that Jerwood Arts is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@jerwoodartsCelebrate this on Twitter
Millfield House Foundation
Grantmaker in North East England (exclusively) seeking social change through funding advocacy and policy reformIt’s great that Millfield House Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@MillfieldHouseFCelebrate this on Twitter
Youth Music
Youth Music is a national charity investing in music-making projects for children and young people experiencing challenging circumstances.It’s great that Youth Music is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
AngelaLinton@alyouthmusicCelebrate this on Twitter
The Wimbledon Foundation
It’s great that The Wimbledon Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@wimbledonfdnCelebrate this on Twitter
People's Health Trust
The Trust addresses the health inequalities which exist between people who are better off and those who are worse off.It’s great that People's Health Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
The Health Foundation
The Health Foundation is an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UKIt’s great that The Health Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Southwark Council
Local authorityIt’s great that Southwark Council is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@lb_southwarkCelebrate this on Twitter
Community Foundation Wales
Working with our generous supporters and partners, we invest in strengthening grassroots Welsh communities.It’s great that Community Foundation Wales is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@foundationwalesCelebrate this on Twitter
The Bromley Trust
The Bromley Trust is a grant-making trust that funds charities working on Human Rights and Prison Reform across the UK.It’s great that The Bromley Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Salford CVS
Salford CVS supports the local voluntary, community and social enterprise sector with information, advice, development support and access to funding.It’s great that Salford CVS is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@SalfordCVSCelebrate this on Twitter
The Oglesby Charitable Trust
We are an independent, family Trust that supports charitable work primarily in the North of England.It’s great that The Oglesby Charitable Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Coutts Foundation
An independent grant-making charitable Foundation, established and funded by Coutts & Co (which is a subsidiary of the NatWest Group)It’s great that Coutts Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Polden Puckham Charitable Foundation
A grant-making foundation that supports work in the fields of environmental sustainability and peace and sustainable security.It’s great that Polden Puckham Charitable Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
John Lyon's Charity
We give grants to benefit children and young people up to the age of 25 in north and west London.It’s great that John Lyon's Charity is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@JohnLyonCharityCelebrate this on Twitter
Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust
JRF is an independent social change organisation working to solve UK poverty. JRHT is a registered housing association and care provider.It’s great that Joseph Rowntree Foundation and Joseph Rowntree Housing Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@theJRHTCelebrate this on Twitter
The Baring Foundation
Independent grant-making foundationIt’s great that The Baring Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
Baring_FoundCelebrate this on Twitter
Richmond Parish Lands Charity
We are an independent charitable foundation supporting residents in Richmond upon Thames through our grant-making to individuals and organisations.It’s great that Richmond Parish Lands Charity is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
RPLC1786Celebrate this on Twitter
London Borough of Brent
Brent Council is a Local Authority in North-West LondonIt’s great that London Borough of Brent is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@Brent_councilCelebrate this on Twitter
Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust
Trust that funds charities operating in KentIt’s great that Colyer-Fergusson Charitable Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@Colyer-FergussonCelebrate this on Twitter
Friends Provident Foundation
We are a capitalised charity that focuses on exploring the role of how money and financial systems can better serve the needs of society.It’s great that Friends Provident Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@FProvFoundationCelebrate this on Twitter