We are proud to be a Living Wage Funder.
Ranging from local authorities to charitable trusts and foundations, corporate, science and capital funders, Living Wage Funders are committing to tackle low pay by encouraging the organisations they support to pay the real Living Wage.
Find out more below about the scheme and find a list of other Living Wage Funders here.
In recent years, many organisations relying on grant funding have experienced a tough funding environment, making it difficult for them to pay their staff a real Living Wage.
Limited funding can make it difficult for grant-funded organisations to guarantee staff a wage they can live on. In the charity sector, for example, more than a quarter of workers earn less than a real Living Wage.
Read the report here.