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UK Spending Review 2025: A Step Forward, but Gaps Remain for Low-Income Communities

Photo by Norbert Levajsics on Unsplash The UK government’s 2025 Spending Review outlines significant investments aimed at addressing pressing societal issues. There are many welcomed steps being put forward in this review but while initiatives like expanding free school meals, increasing social housing, and enhancing winter fuel payments are commendable, critical gaps persist, particularly in support for low-income…
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Debt Free Advice Welcomes FCA Executive to Toynbee Hall as Survey Reveals 13 Million Facing Financial Strain

Debt Free Advice welcomed a senior official from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to its flagship advice centre at Toynbee Hall this week, as new national data confirmed the growing scale of financial vulnerability across the UK. Sarah Pritchard, Executive Director for Supervision, Policy and Competition at the FCA, joined Debt Free Advice Managing Director…
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More Brits Are Saving, But Millions Still Live One Crisis Away from Debt

New figures from Chase, the consumer banking arm of JPMorgan Chase, show that 69% of adults in the UK have changed their spending habits to try and save more money. Almost half of those surveyed said they’re doing so to build an emergency fund, with others saving for holidays, retirement, or simply to prepare for…
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Debt Advice Without Borders: A global week in London

Earlier this month, Toynbee Hall was proud to host members of the Global Credit Counselling Alliance (GCCA) for a three-day study visit in London. The event led by our director of advice services Matt Dronfield brought together representatives from credit counselling organisations in South Korea and the United States to exchange ideas, explore innovative practices,…
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Toynbee Hall’s response to child poverty figures and the benefits reform green paper

We urge the government to reverse policies that drive poverty, rather than cutting vital support for disabled people and their families.

“The crisis makes us more alone” – new youth-led research shows young people’s access to emotional support significantly impacted by the cost-of-living crisis

Toynbee Hall’s new youth-led research report focuses on the emotional support available to young people in the context of the cost-of-living crisis.

Celebrating 140 Years of Toynbee Hall: a legacy of Empowerment and Community

Toynbee Hall recently marked a momentous milestone, its 140th anniversary. Supporters, beneficiaries and local friends gathered to celebrate and reflect on our enduring mission to break down barriers and empower communities.

Toynbee Hall’s advice service expands its reach with support from the Money and Pensions Service

Toynbee Hall’s advice services expands access to debt support through innovative initiatives backed by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).

Our impact in 2023-24: Read our new impact report, Building a fairer future

We are excited to launch our new Impact Report to reveal insights from our work over the past year and assess its impact

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FCA Targets ‘Finfluencers’ in Crackdown on Unlawful Financial Promotions

Recent studies show that over 60% of young adults aged 18-29 follow financial influencers online, with nearly three-quarters trusting their advice.

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