Supporting our COVID-19 Charity Partners
Barclays' COVID-19 Community Aid Package in action
Barclays launched a £100m COVID-19 Community Aid Package to support charities working in the communities hardest hit by the pandemic. We speak to some of the people around the world who are being helped.
Case studies
Acumen America: “Rebuilding a system that works for all Americans”
We hear from Barclays’ non-profit partner investing in entrepreneurs that are finding innovative ways to help those worst-hit by COVID-19.
Partnerships like these are going to move our communities toward greater inclusivity
Director of Acumen America
Barclays’ support allows us to get food where it's needed. It has also raised the profile of what we do.
CEO, FareShare
FareShare: “Barclays’ support allows us to get food where it's needed”
How food charity FareShare is tackling hunger across the UK during the pandemic, with support from Barclays’ £100m COVID-19 Community Aid Package.
Family Action: “Giving people really focused support and then letting them fly”
Families experiencing poverty, disadvantage and social isolation are being disproportionately affected by the pandemic. Find out how Family Action is helping them.
Our aim is to really look for the strengths in individuals and families. It's not about breeding dependency, it's about giving people really focused support and then letting them fly
Chief Executive of Family Action
Barclays’ COVID-19 support for Hot Bread Kitchen has had an enormous impact on the lives of women, entrepreneurs, and their families who lost their employment or had their income reduced due to the pandemic
CEO of Hot Bread Kitchen
Hot Bread Kitchen: “Our community is using the funds to keep food on the table”
We talk to the New York non-profit supporting women in the food industry – and backing small food businesses through the pandemic
Marie Curie: “We’re there for anybody affected by terminal illness”
How the UK charity is supporting terminally ill people and their families during the pandemic – with help from Barclays.
We've recruited and trained a large number of volunteers to help us and I'm really proud that we can deliver – we couldn't do that without the support of places like Barclays
Head of Information and Support, Marie Curie
The connection is not just about a donor-recipient relationship – it reaches beyond that, as a partnership for a common cause
Executive Director of Plan India
Plan India: “Every person that we reach out to has a story of both distress and resilience”
Thousands of families in India have lost their income since the start of the pandemic. Find out how Plan’s on-the-ground response is helping them to survive.
Robin Hood: “Coronavirus shines a bright light on the challenges in our systems”
We talk to New York’s largest poverty-fighting organisation about the impact of the pandemic.
When there's a crisis, it is vulnerable people who are most affected. We've certainly seen that with coronavirus
Managing Director, Development, Robin Hood
That dynamic of being far from home and not being able to support their families has created a big emotional challenge. They smile all the time, but the things they go through – they are more resilient than anyone I know
Executive Director of HealthServe
HealthServe: “This pandemic has taken everyone by surprise”
How the Singapore charity is supporting migrant workers with food and shelter – with help from Barclays.