Apex Fostering named finalist in the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 31/07/2026

Epping business shortlisted for Purpose Beyond Profit Award at the UK's flagship business awards. 

Epping, 31/07/2026 - Apex Fostering, a child-centred fostering agency based in Epping, has been named a finalist in the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards 2026, shortlisted for The Purpose Beyond Profit Award. 

Apex Fostering is one of just 11 businesses shortlisted in the category, and joins a national field of almost 200 finalists across 20 categories at the UK's flagship business awards, headlined by Lloyds Bank, with ITV as media partner and the support of the UK government.

Sali Walker, Founder & Business Manager of Apex Fostering said: "Being named a finalist in the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards is a huge moment for our Apex Fostering community. This recognition belongs to everyone involved in creating loving homes where children thrive - and that includes everyone from our accountants to carers, from staff members to young people. Thank you! We're proud to be flying the flag for fostering and the East of England at Grosvenor House."

Amanda Murphy, CEO, Lloyds Business and Commercial Banking, said: "Behind every successful business is a story of ambition, determination and innovation. Inspiring entrepreneurs backing themselves to succeed. That's exactly what the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards celebrates. Apex Fostering is bringing new ideas, investing in its community and helping drive growth in the UK. They represent the very best of British enterprise and we're incredibly proud to back them."

Apex Fostering is a private fostering agency based in Epping, and operating across the East of England. Providing loving homes where children thrive is their tagline, which is their first priority. Building innovative ways of including young people in decision making about their own care, and creating an art exhibition for care-experienced young people across the UK, are two ways they prioritise purpose beyond profit in their business. 

Winners will be announced at the gala ceremony at Grosvenor House, London, on Tuesday 10 November 2026, in front of 1,200 business leaders. In keeping with Awards tradition, winners ring the opening bell at the London Stock Exchange and are celebrated at the programme's annual reception at the House of Commons.

Notes to Editors

Apex Fostering is a private limited fostering agency founded in January 2021, established in Epping, operating across the East of England. Apex creates loving homes where children thrive, with a commitment to child-centred care where the young people actively participate in their own care-journey. The Apex community fosters over 50 young people as of July 2026, a notable growth for 5 year-old agency operating in a time where the number of foster carers across the country is declining. Read more on apexfostering.uk. 

About the Lloyds British Business Excellence Awards: The UK's flagship business awards programme. Headline partner: Lloyds Bank. Media partner: ITV. Supported by the UK government. 1,200 guests annually at the ceremony at Grosvenor House, London. More than £5 million turnover since launch and over £100,000 raised for charity. The programme hosts an annual reception at the House of Commons and opens the London Stock Exchange each year with its winners.

Media contact for Apex Fostering: 

Ezra Fyrand | ezra.fyrand@apexfostering.uk | ‭+31 6 30 51 96 74‬

Media contact for the Awards: Joshua Malina | jmalina@contentcraftingco.com | The Content Crafting Company, CBM, 40 Bank Street, London E14 5NR