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:
78 Living Wage Funders
Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation
We’re an independent, place-based foundation. We work with others to improve the health of people in the boroughs of Lambeth and Southwark.It’s great that Guy's and St Thomas' Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@GSTTFoundationCelebrate this on Twitter
The Portal Trust
The Portal Trust is a charity which supports a wide range of educational establishments, special educational projects, grants and bursaries in LondonIt’s great that The Portal Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@portal_trustCelebrate this on Twitter
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust
The Trust is the leading regeneration organisation dedicated to improving the quality of life in Britain’s former mining communities.It’s great that The Coalfields Regeneration Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@CoalfieldsRegenCelebrate this on Twitter
Lankelly Chase Foundation
Lankelly Chase is an independent charitable foundation focused on tackling severe and multiple disadvantageIt’s great that Lankelly Chase Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@lankellychaseCelebrate this on Twitter
Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust
Grant maker working for political and democratic reformIt’s great that Joseph Rowntree Reform Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@JRRT1904Celebrate 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
Lincolnshire Community Foundation
Lincolnshire Community Foundation is the leading grant maker, needs assessor, social enterprise developer and community commissioner in the County.It’s great that Lincolnshire Community Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@LincolnshireCFCelebrate this on Twitter
West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner
The West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is the local governing body for policing in the West Midlands. The PCC has 3 main roles and a range of powers.It’s great that West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
https://twitter.com/WestMidsPCCCelebrate this on Twitter
Lloyds Bank Foundation
The Lloyds Bank Foundation receives ongoing and sustainable funding from Lloyds Banking Group. The Group continues to encourage and support our work in helpingIt’s great that Lloyds Bank Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
John Ellerman Foundation
We are a medium-sized grantmaker, distributing grants to charities delivering nationally significant work in the arts, social action and environment.It’s great that John Ellerman Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@EllermanUKCelebrate this on Twitter
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
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
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
Power to Change
We are an independent charitable trust set up in January 2015 to grow community business across EnglandIt’s great that Power to Change is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@peoplesbizCelebrate this on Twitter
aviva
Aviva is a leading savings, retirement and insurance business with a main focus in the UK, Canada and Ireland.It’s great that aviva is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@AvivaUKCelebrate 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