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Job Evaluation System Request for Proposals

RFP Issue Date: 12 April 2024RFP Closing Date: 26 April 2024 Background Toynbee Hall works alongside people facing poverty and injustice to build a fairer and happier East London. Based in the East End of London since 1884, we are a charity that provides vital support and works in partnership with local communities to tackle…
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Request for Proposal (RFP): Marketing Support Toynbee Hall Venue Hire 2024

We are inviting proposals for marketing support to increase income and profitability of our venue hire business over 2024-25.

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Debt Free Advice video kiosk arrives at HMP Brixton

The country’s first ever video advice kiosk has been installed at HMP Brixton to connect prisoners with expert advisors.

Toynbee Hall's advice team members meet with Clearly Gottlieb team members to celebrate the Free Legal Advice Centre

Cleary Gottlieb and Toynbee Hall Celebrate Women’s Free Legal Advice Clinic in East London

We are delighted to announce on International Women’s Day, that we will be re-establishing in-person women’s legal advice sessions

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Our response to today’s Spring Budget announcement

Read our response to the Chancellor’s Budget announcement on Wednesday 6th March 2024.

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Toynbee Hall condemns MP Paul Scully’s remarks

Toynbee Hall condemns MP Paul Scully’s remarks in relation to this borough at the heart of London.

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Debt Free Advice and the Financial Conduct Authority Team Up to Protect Londoners from Loan Fee Fraud

Financial scams are on the rise as the cost-of-living crisis is exerting increasing pressure on people’s finances. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has reported hundreds of cases of loan fee fraud a year, with victims losing on average £255. To combat this, we have partnered with them on a London-wide mail out campaign in February…
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Toynbee Hall and Herbert Smith Freehills Announce New Collaboration to Expand Housing Legal Support in East London

The new housing clinic will take place on Wednesday evenings at the Advice Hub at Toynbee Hall.

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Our impact in 2022-23: Read our new impact report, For a Fairer Future

Toynbee Hall launch their newest impact report to reveal insights from their work over the past year and the impact it has had.

Toynbee Hall celebrates 125 years of the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC) and launches Christmas appeal to sustain critical service

Toynbee Hall proudly celebrates 125 years of the Free Legal Advice Centre (FLAC), an institution that has been at the forefront of providing access to justice since 1898.  

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