UNITY TRUST BANK DOUBLES GRANT FUNDING AS DEMAND FOR COMMUNITY SERVICES RISES
Unity Trust Bank has stepped up its commitment to community impact financing, awarding a £5,000 grant to Health Psychology Management Organisation Services (HP-MOS) as part of its expanded £50,000 Unity Impact Grants programme. The funding will strengthen early intervention support for vulnerable young people across London at a time when mental health services remain under considerable pressure.
HP-MOS, founded in 2006 by psychologist and educator Dr Mercy Maclean, works with marginalised adults, children and young people living with long-term mental and physical health conditions. The organisation provides psychological training, counselling, wellbeing programmes and adult education designed to improve confidence, resilience and employability.
This year, almost 200 customer-led applications were submitted to Unity Trust Bank, with HP-MOS emerging as one of 10 awardees selected by an independent judging panel. The £5,000 grant will fund counselling, group sessions and workshops for 90 young people, many of whom face significant social and health inequalities.
Dr Maclean said the support will allow the organisation to deepen its intervention work. “I would like to thank Unity Trust Bank for the generous £5,000 grant. This support allows HP-MOS to empower young people, boost their mental health and wellbeing, and combat stigma,” she said. “The grant will also enable us to create safe spaces where young people feel heard, supported, and empowered to thrive.”
The Unity Impact Grants programme forms part of Unity’s employee-led ‘Unity & Me’ initiative, which gives staff a hands-on role in directing resources to projects that deliver measurable social value. Beyond the grant scheme, the bank has contributed a further £30,000 to charitable causes in 2025 through fundraising, volunteering and donations.
Joshua Meek, Chief Impact Officer at Unity Trust Bank, said the bank has doubled its support for grassroots organisations as part of its wider social purpose. “We launched Unity Impact Grants last year to mark our 40th birthday and this year we doubled the amount of grant funding to £50,000,” he said. “We were highly impressed by the quality of applications from our customers and we are proud to support the 10 successful applicants because they are all providing such vital services in their communities. As a social impact bank we are committed to delivering inclusive growth in communities across the UK, that’s why the Impact Grants programme aims to support customers with funding they need. We will continue to build on this momentum to support our customers in making a positive difference.”
Other recipients of the 2025 grants include Women’s Aid in Luton, Break The Silence, North Sea Conservation, Orange Bow CIC, In Your Space Circus Ltd, Green Futures Greater Grimsby, Birmingham Playcare Network, The Twisting Ducks Theatre Company and The Canley Community Centre — a cohort reflecting the breadth of community, environmental and wellbeing initiatives now seeking financial support.
With demand for mental health and resilience programmes rising, Unity Trust Bank’s latest round of funding underscores the growing role of mission-led finance in strengthening frontline organisations and enabling them to reach more people in need.
