“On behalf of myself and all the Trustees and staff of the Foundation, I would like to say a huge thank you to the many charities from across Scotland that have been in touch with us over the course of yesterday and today to pledge their support. We all greatly appreciate your encouragement for our decision not to agree to the offer made by the Banking Group which would compromise our independence and reduce our income in the future.
"It is heartening to know we have the backing of the sector during this difficult time, and your words of encouragement have made us even more determined to continue to reach a resolution with Lloyds Banking Group that is in the best interests of charities in Scotland.
"We have discovered that we are now a ‘cause’ on Facebook, so if you are interested in having a look you can click here to see the page.”