Friends Provident Foundation is a grant-making charity, run by Trustees and independent of Friends Provident Group plc. It was established as part of the demutualisation of Friends' Provident Life Office in 2001 and the flotation of Friends Provident plc.

It currently works to create the conditions throughout the UK for improved access to appropriate financial services for those who are currently excluded, particularly those on low incomes or otherwise vulnerable to market failure.

Daycare Trust (not to be used for any other purpose)

The Daycare Trust has been awarded a grant of £57,500 under our Fostering Innovation objective to explore the feasibility of introducing a national Childcare Bond scheme.

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Hand to Mouth

Research into the impact of poverty and financial exclusion on adults with multiple needs.

21 May 2009

Tomorrow's Capitalism

A series of lectures exploring the future shape of our financial and economic system.

20 Apr 2009

Fuel debt and fuel poverty

Report published from a qualitative study that explored households' experience of fuel poverty.

02 Mar 2009