Lloyd’s of London
Foundation

What we do

Founded and funded by Lloyd’s of London, we are a funding Foundation that works with charity and community partners in the UK and globally. Our strategic charity partnerships focus on two areas – social mobility through education and disaster recovery and resilience. We also provide funding to a number of charities that are important to those working at Lloyd’s and in the wider Lloyd’s market.

Lloyd’s is the world’s leading insurance marketplace helping people bounce back from hard times, and for over 300 years we have helped support the communities around us through our global philanthropic projects.

The mission of the Foundation is to deliver long-term, meaningful social impact that engages stakeholders and leverages Lloyd’s unique convening position.

£1.6m

Total charitable donations in 2024

9,000

Hours volunteered by staff across the Lloyd's market in 2024

Charities supported across the globe

Lloyd's University Bursary Programme

Lloyd’s of London Foundation runs a university bursary scheme to encourage students from London to apply and go to university outside of the capital. Studying at university outside of London widens your university choices, gives you the chance to become more independent, ambitious, experience new challenges that push you outside of your comfort zone and helps you develop, preparing yourself for successful future careers.

Successful students will be awarded a bursary of £5,000 per annum for three years to assist with living expenses at university for their undergraduate degree.

Find out more and apply

Getting involved

If you work at Lloyd’s or in the Lloyd’s market

Volunteer & fundraise

Our charity and community partners offer volunteering and fundraising opportunities to get involved in.

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The Lloyd’s Market Charity Awards

The Lloyd’s Market Charity Awards is an employee recognition scheme set up to award individuals who have contributed to charity, and if they win, their chosen charity receives a one-off donation.

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Donate

Make a one-off donation or contact us to set up regular company donations.

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Join the CSR Market Network

Network for individuals who work in the Corporate Social Responsibility space in the Lloyd’s market.

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Subscribe to our volunteering newsletter to keep updated with our latest opportunities.

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If you are a charity

Become a partner

The Lloyd’s of London Foundation partners with small to medium sized charities. Our application window is now closed.

Find out more about the partnerships

If you work for a charity and would like to receive notifications for when our application window opens, please sign up to our charity mailing list.

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Fundraising

Any opportunities for charities to take part in our fundraising events will be published here.

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Latest news

Read the latest news from the Lloyd's Foundation.

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Meet our charity and community partners

Future First

A social mobility charity on a mission for every UK state school and college to be supported through role models. You can’t be what you can’t see. Role models can show young people first-hand what they can become.

Visit Future First

Maths4Girls

Despite girls performing just as well as boys in maths at GCSE, far fewer continue the subject beyond 16, limiting their access to careers in finance, STEM, and business. Maths4Girls exists to change this.

Visit Maths4Girls

East London Business Alliance

Through a range of voluntary-based programmes, businesses can bring their time, skills and expertise to support community organisations in east London who lack the funding and resources to carry out their important work.

Visit ELBA

The Passage

The Passage is a homeless charity supporting the poorest and most vulnerable adults of our society, who are currently experiencing street homelessness or are at risk of becoming street homeless. We support the Passage to deliver their Employment Service which provides a range of services such as employability workshops, digital training, career consultations, and mock interviews to support individuals to realise their aspirations and to transition away from homelessness permanently.

Visit The Passage

British Red Cross

When disaster strikes, the Red Cross will be there for people when the worst happens. People need relief and help to recover after a disaster. We provide urgent aid to support them, including first aid, food, clean water and shelter, cash to buy essentials like warm clothing and medicine, and emotional support. All funds raised through our partnership with Lloyd’s of London will go towards our Disaster Fund, helping us respond to disasters in the UK and around the world including armed conflict, climate emergencies like wildfires, flooding and drought, and natural disasters including earthquakes and tsunamis.

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