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:
62 Living Wage Funders
London Community Foundation
LCF exists to support a strong and diverse civil society, that tackles disadvantage and creates greater equity in London.It’s great that London Community Foundation is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@London_cfCelebrate 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
London Borough of Islington
Local AuthorityIt’s great that London Borough of Islington is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@IslingtonBCCelebrate this on Twitter
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
Walcot Foundation ...
We are an independent grant-making foundation. Our work is to break cycles of financial deprivation for people living in Lambeth.It’s great that Walcot Foundation ... is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@WalcotLambethCelebrate this on Twitter
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.
Invest Local Trust
We fund and support long term community led actions across 13 communities in Wales.It’s great that Invest Local Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@BCTwalesCelebrate this on Twitter
Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire
Philanthropy & charitable fund management for businesses and individuals who want to increase their impact, by supporting local causes they care about.It’s great that Community Foundation for Staffordshire and Shropshire is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@CFStaffordshireCelebrate 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
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
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
MK Community Foundation Ltd
Milton Keynes Community Foundation connects people and resources to projects and ideas to create positive change in our communitiesIt’s great that MK Community Foundation Ltd is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@MKComFoundationCelebrate 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
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
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
Wellcome Trust
Wellcome exists to improve health for everyone by helping great ideas to thrive.It’s great that Wellcome Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@wellcometrustCelebrate 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
The Blagrave Trust
A Charitable Trust supporting young people to achieve their potentialIt’s great that The Blagrave Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@blagravetrustCelebrate 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.
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