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 services expands access to debt support through innovative initiatives backed by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS).
We are excited to launch our new Impact Report to reveal insights from our work over the past year and assess its impact
What it’s like to be a debt advisor? When clients come to me for an appointment, they’re very stressed. And within that hour, they’ve come to a stage where they have a bit more control over their finances, and that makes them feel a lot better. And seeing that mental health journey within just one…
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Toynbee Hall is proud to announce the launch of a brand-new Money Coaching Service in partnership with Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.
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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Last week was Talk Money week, a week dedicated to starting a national conversation on everything to do with money. From 12th – 18th November, the Financial Capability Strategy Partnership, a network of employers, charities, government and businesses, hosted a series of events and asked organisations to: encourage people to talk about money showcase their…
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An introduction by Sian Williams, Director of External Policy and Innovation At Toynbee Hall we believe that we are each the expert on our own lives and experience. Listening to and learning from and with the people we work with in order to influence real systemic change is increasingly at the heart of our vision…
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A speech made at the Toynbee Hall Free Legal Advice Centre’s 120th Anniversary event by Lord Neuberger, the former President of the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom. The two fundamental pillars on which any modern civilised society rests are democracy and the rule of law. Democracy requires that the country’s lawmakers can be removed…
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Sir Nicolas Bratza and Lord Neuberger join Toynbee Hall to celebrate the 120th anniversary of their free legal advice service. In 1898, Toynbee Hall launched the ‘Poor Man’s Lawyer’ service. This offered free legal advice to those encountering employment, housing and consumer issues. Yesterday we held an event to celebrate the 120th anniversary of this…
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