Community Money believes in Welfare Reform...

as does the British public, as long as it is not at the expense of equality or fairness. This according to the British Social Attitudes Survey as discussed in the Guardian.

There is low support for the redistribution of wealth from rich to poor (35%) yet the vast majority (78%) think the gap between rich and poor is too wide. These figures appear contradictory but in them lies the implied need for equality and fairness.

Read the article here.

Spent the morning in Eastbourne...

speaking to Jo Ellis, Chief Executive at Eastbourne Homes and her leadership team about our work training residents and staff. We discussed our first impact survey which is due, and which will be published on our website as well. Probably next week.

Training staff and residents to tackle financial inclusion and rent arrears

We recently trained a mixed group of residents and staff from Somer Community Housing Trust in Bath. Community Money believes that training both residents and staff is one step towards offering a holistic solution to the problems of financial inclusion and rent arrears.

How front-line staff can become Trusted Money Advisers

Poor families face triple whammy of benefit, support and service cuts.

When times are tough, poorer families suffer most from public sector cuts. A recent Guardian article spoke of a triple whammy. But in every obstacle there is opportunity. We give power back to local people as our Community Money Advocates training empowers local people with skills and knowledge to help themselves and their communities deal with money and debt and counteract the impact of the cuts.

More than a quarter million people risk their homes to pay for Christmas...

According to a recent survey in Scotland. Up to one in twelve tenants and one in fourteen homeowners miss or delay their rent or mortgage payments. To read more click here.

Financial education e-petition reaches 100k milestone...

To read the e-petition and the Government's initial response, click here.

We have proof...

that we are among the UK's 100 fastest growing social enterprises.

The winter edition of Quids In is out

Quids In

How to remove money & debt worries as barriers to employment

Money and debt worries can be a real barrier for residents to move into work as the uncertainty of transitioning into paid employment can act as a major deterrent.

Our Community Money Advocates training provides practical money and debt management skills and enables tenants to help themselves and their communities and as such provides a grassroots, peer to peer community based solution to debt, unemployment and welfare dependency issues.

We have delivered our training as part of Back to Work programmes at AffinitySutton and Southern Housing. Get in touch to find out how we may help your residents.