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Regional development

We're committed to supporting the UK's regions and communities, supporting the regeneration of low-income areas, addressing disparities, and fostering investment and growth.

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Lloyds Banking Group has its origins firmly rooted in the regions and nations of the UK. Whether that's through our support for local businesses, charity partnerships, charitable Foundations or our regional investment - we're proud to be Helping Britain Prosper.

 

Constituency insight

We publish regular factsheets for all 650 UK parliamentary constituencies which provide information about our presence and activity in each constituency, economic statistics and details of our responsible business agenda in the local community.

Find your constituency factsheet

Industrial Strategy Roadshow

In partnership with the CBI, we are proud to present the Industrial Strategy Roadshow – a year-long programme designed to help government and business co-deliver a successful industrial strategy that drives growth across every sector, nation, and region of the UK.

Through a series of regional roundtables and panel sessions, we’re bringing together voices from across the country – business leaders, policymakers, and key stakeholders – to explore how collaboration can unlock investment, innovation, and inclusive economic development. While rooted in local conversations, these events are national in ambition, shaping the future of the UK’s industrial landscape.

As the UK’s leading business bank, Lloyds is uniquely positioned to support this mission. With over 1 million business customers and deep expertise across high-growth and foundational sectors, we’re committed to backing British businesses and helping Britain prosper. From net zero initiatives to regional infrastructure, our investments reflect our belief in the power of partnership to transform the economy.

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How are we supporting regional development?

We're working to address regional inequality and boost the UK economy through housing and community regeneration, capturing the benefits of net zero transition and creating regional economic opportunities and inclusive growth.

Regional roadshow: AI, tech and the future of banking

Highlights from the Digital & Technology event from the industrial strategy roadshow in Reading.

See the highlights The vital role of universities in boosting regional development article

The UK’s Industrial Strategy: The role of business in delivery

Launched in June 2025, Invest 2035 – the UK Government’s new Industrial Strategy – is a bold, long-term plan to drive productivity, accelerate innovation and ensure regional economic resilience across the country.

Read the article The vital role of universities in boosting regional development article

Access to quality housing

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Hear from Chris Yau, Director of Origination & Sustainability in our housing team, on how we’re helping communities access quality, secure and sustainable social housing. 

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The role of universities in boosting regional development

Our flagship report in collaboration with PwC UK highlights the vital role that universities play in regional development, and calls for a balanced approach to their educational, research, and civic role.

Read the article The vital role of universities in boosting regional development article

Community Development Finance Institutions

We've announced £43 million of funding to support Community Development Finance Institutions (CDFIs). This commitment aims to invest in 800 businesses, supporting around 10,500 jobs.

Read the article Community Development Finance Institutions

Driving growth in the North East

Supporting the North East

We're committed to supporting the economic future of the North East. 

In 2026, we'll make over £35 billion of new finance available to companies operating and investing in the UK. This means over £1 billion can be available to support businesses across the North East.

We’re backing a once-in-a generation opportunity to reindustrialise around clean power, advanced manufacturing and the high-value services that support them. Our goal is to help establish the region as a world leader in clean energy and help shape the country’s next industrial chapter.

Alongside this, we’re supporting businesses of all sizes including key infrastructure and broader supply chains to drive regional growth, while also financing housing and social housing to help strengthen more sustainable communities across the region.

Real businesses, with real impact

For hundreds of years, we've supported businesses, large and small, in the North East to grow and thrive. 

Some examples of businesses we're working with include: 

  • AESC gigafactory in Sunderland
  • British Engines
  • Dogger Bank Wind Farm
  • Holystone Civil Engineering
  • Newcastle Airport
  • Newcastle University
  • Port Blyth's Clean Energy terminal
  • Port of Tyne
  • Trustmark Roofing and Building

Housing in the North East

We bank the biggest housing associations across the region, providing over £700m of lending, helping to deliver affordable homes and strengthen communities. We’re working with some of the biggest housing and social housing builders in the North East, including Believe Housing, Bernicia, Home Group, Karbon Homes, Livin & Thirteen Homes.

Our Housing Growth Partnership is working in partnership with housebuilders and developers across the region to enable the accelerated delivery of homes.

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Working with the North East Combined Authority

Along with the North East Mayor Kim McGuinness, the North East Combined Authority and the OFI, we're working collaboratively to unlock private sector funding in the North East.

The initiative focuses on the region’s thriving offshore wind and green industry, securing the North East’s role at the forefront of the global clean energy revolution.

 

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Championing social housing

Enabling people to find safe and sustainable homes is central to our purpose.

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Page last updated: January 2026

Sustainability

As the UK’s largest financial services provider, we have an important role to play in creating a more sustainable and inclusive future for people and businesses, by shaping finance as a force for good.

Sustainability

Charities and communities

Through funding our four charitable Foundations, our partnership with Crisis to increase access to high-quality affordable housing, we're helping tackle social disadvantage.

Charities and communities