Tackling Low Pay in the Charity Sector - the impact of Living Wage Funders

The real Living Wage is the only independently calculated UK wage rate that meets the cost of living. Since the launch of the Living Wage Funders scheme, the scheme has over 80 Living Wage Funders, committed to supporting their grantees to pay workers the real Living Wage. 

In the ten years since the Living Wage Funders scheme was set up, low pay in the charity sector has fallen, but we know there’s a lot more to be done. In-work poverty continues to be a challenge for the charity sector. It can lead to poor mental and physical health for workers; and can impact charities’ ability to recruit, and hold onto, talented staff.   

That’s why Living Wage Funders are raising the standard for what responsible funding looks like. The Living Wage Funders accreditation is a practical way to tackle in-work poverty, building on the foundation of the Living Wage employer mark, and assuring grant applicants and grantees that they should feel confident to budget for fair wages.  

In this webinar, we will: 

- Introduce the Living Wage Funders scheme 

- Hear real-life stories about the impact of the scheme, from funders and grantees 

- Walk you through the process of accrediting as a Living Wage Funder, step-by-step  

Contributors include:

- Sufina Ahmad, Director, John Ellerman Foundation

- Lia Blomberg, Accounts Officer, Theatre Peckham

- Cairo Aibangbee, Programme Officer, Living Wage Foundation

- Laura Serratrice, Chief Executive, James Tudor Foundation

Whether you're already a Living Wage Funder and looking for a refresher on best practice, or you simply want to learn more about how Funders are supporting the Living Wage movement, come along for a relaxed half-hour of insights and impact.

There will be time after the the end of the webinar to stay on and ask any questions you may have.

We look forward to seeing you there. 

Can’t make the webinar, but want to explore whether the scheme is right for your organisation? Express your interest here