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“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

Labour Leader Keir Starmer speaks at Toynbee Hall, a symbol of inclusivity and diversity in East London

Today, Wednesday 15th February 2023, Labour Party Leader Sir Keir Starmer delivered a speech at Toynbee Hall, an organisation with a long history of hosting political leaders and promoting inclusivity and diversity. In his address, Sir Keir marked the end of the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s monitoring of the Labour Party, reflecting on the hard work and humility required to rebuild trust…
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RideLondon 2023 for Team Toynbee Hall

Join Team Toynbee Hall to RideLondon in May 2023. RideLondon – the world’s greatest festival of cycling – returns on Sunday 28 May 2023. This will be the second year the event visits Essex and there’s a chance to ride this iconic 100 mile race on traffic-free roads by joining Team Toynbee Hall. We have…
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Attendees in Lecture Hall as we present 5 years of PAR

Celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research as a tool for social change

On Wednesday 11th January, we started the new year by celebrating five years of using Participatory Action Research (PAR) as a tool for achieving positive social change at a event at Toynbee Hall. In 2017, we began a new collaborative approach to research where people with lived experience worked in partnership with decision makers to…
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The Big Give Christmas Challenge is live! Double your donation at no extra cost

Today we launch our Big Give Christmas Challenge. Donations received between 29 Nov – 6 Dec will automatically be doubled.

Emotional Support for young people

Toynbee Hall to be part of a research programme on young people’s experiences of emotional support and the wider determinants of health

Toynbee Hall has been selected by the Health Foundation, to be part of its new research programme

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Cost of living crisis: Joint statement from ACEVO

We add our voice to the many desperately alarmed charities and voluntary organisations and call on the government to urgently deliver meaningful financial support to those in greatest need.

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