ADVICE
Toynbee Hall provides free and expert advice on debt and money problems, legal issues and a wide range of other concerns .
Get adviceCOMMUNITY
Our Community Centre runs an inclusive schedule of health and social activities for people in Tower Hamlets and the City
Visit our centreLEARNING
Our learning programmes offer money management training, ESOL courses and heritage learning projects for schools and collages
Find a projectToynbee Hall works alongside people facing poverty and injustice to build a fairer and happier East London
Based in the East End since 1884, we offer high quality, timely services, informed and shaped by the people and communities we work with.
About our work
In 2018/19…
Of legal advice centre clients feel empowered to exercise their legal rights
PEOPLE HELPED WITH DEBT PROBLEMS THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIPS
people became qualified Community Money Mentors
Attendances to our wellbeing centre activities
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Latest news and blogs
Is online enough?
By Elizabeth Archer, Head of Service Design and Delivery at Toynbee Hall
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“If I had a smartphone and Wifi…”: A call for digital inclusion
Bee is a member of Toynbee Hall’s Community Centre. She is also one of our community researchers taking action to improve safety and togetherness in Tower Hamlets. In this blog,[…]
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196 children’s gift donations sent out to celebrate Eid
The gifts will be included in food packages sent out to households without recourse to public funds To mark the Eid celebrations on 22nd and 23rd May, the biggest celebration[…]
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Youth projects
We’ve worked with young people in our local community for over 100 years, working in a range of innovative new ways
to improve wellbeing and develop new skills.
Research
Research and Evaluation have been part of our identity since we were founded in 1884. Our research focuses on issues related to poverty, social and financial inclusion and wellbeing.
Financial health
Through the Financial Health Exchange, we work to improve the financial health of people in the UK. we help policy makers and practitioners create more financially inclusive environments.
Venue Hire London
Hire Our Venues
Our Grade II listed building in East London is now available to hire for a range of private and corporate events including conferences, seminars, receptions or training sessions. Our historic building has been a hub for social action since 1884 and could be the perfect venue for your event.
Depending on the size and scope of your event, we offer five halls for hire. We can also provide additional services such as event production and catering, so you can rest assured we’ll take care of everything.
Book our halls for your next event.
History
Our new permanent exhibition is now closed
A new, free exhibition located in our newly renovated Toynbee Hall building is usually open to the public every weekday between 11am and 3pm on the third Saturday of each month but due to the current situation we are unable to keep the exhibition open.
Toynbee Hall: A Powerhouse for Social Change tells the stories of social action from the world’s first university settlement.
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