By Joy Velykorodnyy
As the nights draw in, and our thoughts turn towards Christmas, we can often find ourselves worrying about how we are going to afford those little extras this year. Christians Against Poverty have helped thousands of people through their money course, and have now revamped and updated it. We will be running the updated course in the run-up to Christmas and more courses in the New Year.
By Simon Hawking
As winter draws near and the temperature drops, many of us are faced with the challenge of keeping our homes warm without breaking the bank. Fear not, we’ve got a few budget-friendly tips up our sleeves to help you keep cosy without a hefty heating bill. Let’s dive into some ways to reduce costs during the chilly months…
As more and more people reach the end of their fixed rate terms, there is a real concern about another looming crisis. But there is always hope.
This week I had the pleasure of heading over to Birmingham with two of my brilliant colleagues to a Trussell Trust Roadshow. These events happen every year over the course of a month in various locations around the UK.
Read more: Lincoln Foodbank – Trussell Trust Road ShowWe are thrilled that Garfield Weston Foundation has agreed to support Acts over the next 12 months with a grant for £20,000.
Simon Hawking, our CEO received an invitation to celebrate the King’s Coronation at the Buckingham Palace Garden Party.
In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people turning to food banks for assistance. This rise in food bank usage is a worry.
by Luke Wallace
In June 2017, I took over from Dan leading the Energize project for Acts Trust, and first need to say what a privilege it’s been. Over my nearly-6-years leading the project I’ve made as many mistakes and faux-pas as any youth worker can, learned a huge amount and hopefully also made a difference for young people. I’m now moving on to a new role with the county council (still in youth work!), but rather than indulge you about cliche lesson’s I’ve learned, success stories etc etc, I wanted to share some exciting updates on the Energize project because I think there’s even better to come!