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 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
Money Advice Trust
The Money Advice Trust helps people across the UK to tackle their debts and manage their money with confidence.It’s great that Money Advice Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@money_adviceCelebrate 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
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
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 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.
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
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.
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 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
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
Wales Council for Voluntary Action
As the national membership body for voluntary organisations in Wales, WCVA exists to enable voluntary organisations to make a bigger difference together.It’s great that Wales Council for Voluntary Action is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@WCVACymruCelebrate 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
Mission 44
Mission 44 is a charitable foundation working to boost social mobility and transform the lives of young people facing disadvantage and discrimination.It’s great that Mission 44 is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@mission44Celebrate 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
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 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
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
The National Lottery Community Fund
We distribute millions of pounds of the National Lottery's good cause money to community groups and charitable projects around the UKIt’s great that The National Lottery Community Fund is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@BigLotteryFundCelebrate this on Twitter
The Symondson Foundation, ASP
The Symondson Foundation is a strategically-led charitable fund. It is the affiliate of Alexander Square Partners, a family investment office.It’s great that The Symondson Foundation, ASP is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
The Dunhill Medical Trust
We provide funding to improving the quality of life and well-being for older people now, or creating the context for change in the future.It’s great that The Dunhill Medical Trust is an accredited Living Wage Funder working with @LivingWageUK to encourage the organisations we support to pay a real Living Wage.
@dunhillmedicalCelebrate this on Twitter