Trust for London
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
More than 2 million Londoners are living in poverty. We fund organisations fighting to change that. Follow for data, research & stories on inequality in London.
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We're Trust for London, a funder fighting to end poverty in the capital. Each year we fund hundreds of charities across London.
We’ll be sharing data and insights about poverty and inequality in London, to help us understand more about what's happening in our city.
We're Trust for London, a funder fighting to end poverty in the capital. Each year we fund hundreds of charities across London.
We’ll be sharing data and insights about poverty and inequality in London, to help us understand more about what's happening in our city.
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We are proud to be part of the Five Basics Campaign, fighting for the most fundamental amenities that every household should have.
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Advicenow joins London-wide campaign for minimum standards in temporary accommodation
What is The Five Basics campaign?This London-wide campaign calls for the most fundamental amenities that every household should expect, especially those navigating the instability of temporary accommo...
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November 4, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We are proud to be part of the Five Basics Campaign, fighting for the most fundamental amenities that every household should have.
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
advicenow.org.uk/advicenow-joins-london-wide-campaign-minimum-standards-temporary-accommodation
@trustforlondon.bsky.social
advicenow.org.uk/advicenow-joins-london-wide-campaign-minimum-standards-temporary-accommodation
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🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
September 1, 2025 at 8:59 AM
🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.
What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?
Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...
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Ealing Law Centre and South West London Law Centres are taking joint action to tackle #housing injustice. Both are backing @trustforlondon.bsky.social's campaign to Fix the Five Basics, which highlights the unacceptable conditions many families face in temporary accommodation. (1/2)
Launching The Five Basics of Temporary Accommodation Campaign — South West London Law Centres - Helping local people access justice
On Thursday 17 July, we launched our local chapter of the Five Basics campaign in Wandsworth, an urgent call for action to make temporary accommodation
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August 4, 2025 at 2:12 PM
Ealing Law Centre and South West London Law Centres are taking joint action to tackle #housing injustice. Both are backing @trustforlondon.bsky.social's campaign to Fix the Five Basics, which highlights the unacceptable conditions many families face in temporary accommodation. (1/2)
More than 13,000 people were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London in 2024/25 - the highest on record.
This is almost 4x higher than 15 years ago, in 2008/2009, and a 10% increase in just 12 months.
This is almost 4x higher than 15 years ago, in 2008/2009, and a 10% increase in just 12 months.
August 4, 2025 at 11:17 AM
More than 13,000 people were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London in 2024/25 - the highest on record.
This is almost 4x higher than 15 years ago, in 2008/2009, and a 10% increase in just 12 months.
This is almost 4x higher than 15 years ago, in 2008/2009, and a 10% increase in just 12 months.
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⚡BREAKING ⚡
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
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A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
July 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
⚡BREAKING ⚡
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*
That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap
Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks
www.mirror.co.uk/mon...
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This has had great reach. Let's ensure the output of the consultation clearly considers the responses given
Can you believe this video received over 15k views and 114 reposts. This may never happen again!
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The consultation deadline for Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap mandatory reporting is the 10th June and we need your response now! | Dianne Greyson
The consultation deadline for Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap mandatory reporting is the 10th June and we need your response now!
You can respond either on behalf of your organisation, or as an in...
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July 22, 2025 at 10:44 AM
This has had great reach. Let's ensure the output of the consultation clearly considers the responses given
Could you get through a regular week without a kitchen, or a washing machine or WiFi?
Many of us couldn’t. But thousands of families in temporary accommodation are having to – often for months or even years.
So with the Better TA Alliance, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fix the Five Basics...
Many of us couldn’t. But thousands of families in temporary accommodation are having to – often for months or even years.
So with the Better TA Alliance, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fix the Five Basics...
July 21, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Could you get through a regular week without a kitchen, or a washing machine or WiFi?
Many of us couldn’t. But thousands of families in temporary accommodation are having to – often for months or even years.
So with the Better TA Alliance, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fix the Five Basics...
Many of us couldn’t. But thousands of families in temporary accommodation are having to – often for months or even years.
So with the Better TA Alliance, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fix the Five Basics...
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2/2 A truly Fair Work Agency must reflect the realities of migrant workers—and commit to practical solutions that address their specific challenges. Inclusion, protection, and accountability must be at its core.
July 8, 2025 at 8:01 AM
2/2 A truly Fair Work Agency must reflect the realities of migrant workers—and commit to practical solutions that address their specific challenges. Inclusion, protection, and accountability must be at its core.
Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs?
The latest data on London's borough level poverty...
The latest data on London's borough level poverty...
July 7, 2025 at 11:54 AM
Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs?
The latest data on London's borough level poverty...
The latest data on London's borough level poverty...
Half of London children growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, our new Minimum Income Standard report shows.
Join our free webinar to hear from the report’s author, Matt Padley, who'll explore the key findings and how we can use the data to drive change.
bit.ly/3TiB73G
Join our free webinar to hear from the report’s author, Matt Padley, who'll explore the key findings and how we can use the data to drive change.
bit.ly/3TiB73G
July 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Half of London children growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, our new Minimum Income Standard report shows.
Join our free webinar to hear from the report’s author, Matt Padley, who'll explore the key findings and how we can use the data to drive change.
bit.ly/3TiB73G
Join our free webinar to hear from the report’s author, Matt Padley, who'll explore the key findings and how we can use the data to drive change.
bit.ly/3TiB73G
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This government is planning to cut the benefits available for disabled people. Why? To make savings to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.
Not only is this cruel - it's doesn't make economic sense.
www.ft.com/content/a227...
Not only is this cruel - it's doesn't make economic sense.
www.ft.com/content/a227...
Pyrrhic victory on UK welfare shows need for systemic reform, analysts say
Think-tanks argue sensitive policy change should not be driven by need to meet fiscal rules
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July 1, 2025 at 11:02 AM
This government is planning to cut the benefits available for disabled people. Why? To make savings to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.
Not only is this cruel - it's doesn't make economic sense.
www.ft.com/content/a227...
Not only is this cruel - it's doesn't make economic sense.
www.ft.com/content/a227...
The government cannot balance the books on the backs of sick and Disabled people.
We welcome the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's intervention and the growing opposition from MPs to the government's proposed £5bn cuts to health and sickness benefits.
We welcome the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's intervention and the growing opposition from MPs to the government's proposed £5bn cuts to health and sickness benefits.
June 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
The government cannot balance the books on the backs of sick and Disabled people.
We welcome the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's intervention and the growing opposition from MPs to the government's proposed £5bn cuts to health and sickness benefits.
We welcome the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's intervention and the growing opposition from MPs to the government's proposed £5bn cuts to health and sickness benefits.
Lots of news today about a large number of Labour MPs voicing their opposition to planned welfare cuts.
The proposed benefit cuts will hit the most vulnerable, and push many thousands of people into poverty
With the vote planned for next week, use @z2ktrust.bsky.social's tool to write to your MP 👇
The proposed benefit cuts will hit the most vulnerable, and push many thousands of people into poverty
With the vote planned for next week, use @z2ktrust.bsky.social's tool to write to your MP 👇
We’re pleased to see growing opposition to rushed and harmful disability benefit cuts.
But with the vote just days away we need to keep up the pressure. Ask your MP to vote against the cuts👇
z2k.eaction.org.uk/cuts-legisla...
But with the vote just days away we need to keep up the pressure. Ask your MP to vote against the cuts👇
z2k.eaction.org.uk/cuts-legisla...
Ask your MP to vote against dangerous cuts to disability benefits
z2k.eaction.org.uk
June 24, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Lots of news today about a large number of Labour MPs voicing their opposition to planned welfare cuts.
The proposed benefit cuts will hit the most vulnerable, and push many thousands of people into poverty
With the vote planned for next week, use @z2ktrust.bsky.social's tool to write to your MP 👇
The proposed benefit cuts will hit the most vulnerable, and push many thousands of people into poverty
With the vote planned for next week, use @z2ktrust.bsky.social's tool to write to your MP 👇
A Better Vision for Temporary Accommodation - a vital new report from Justlife, which explores actions to tackle the temporary accommodation crisis.
www.justlife.org.uk/news/2025/la...
www.justlife.org.uk/news/2025/la...
Launching our New Report: A Better Vision for Temporary Accommodation
Last week we launched our Better Vision for Temporary Accommodation (TA) report, with suggestions for improvements and policy from the sector. In this…
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June 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
A Better Vision for Temporary Accommodation - a vital new report from Justlife, which explores actions to tackle the temporary accommodation crisis.
www.justlife.org.uk/news/2025/la...
www.justlife.org.uk/news/2025/la...
*Half of London’s children* are growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, new research we publish today shows.
The new Minimum Income Standard for London report explores how much it costs to live in London - not just to survive, but to take part in society.
Here's what we found...
The new Minimum Income Standard for London report explores how much it costs to live in London - not just to survive, but to take part in society.
Here's what we found...
June 19, 2025 at 9:26 AM
*Half of London’s children* are growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, new research we publish today shows.
The new Minimum Income Standard for London report explores how much it costs to live in London - not just to survive, but to take part in society.
Here's what we found...
The new Minimum Income Standard for London report explores how much it costs to live in London - not just to survive, but to take part in society.
Here's what we found...
Our partners @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are organising two protests against the government's planned cuts to disability benefits.
They'll be on 30 June and 3 July - find out more here: dpac.uk.net/2025/06/june...
They'll be on 30 June and 3 July - find out more here: dpac.uk.net/2025/06/june...
June 30th and July 3rd - protest the Green Paper - DPAC
The government is about to vote on disability cuts. Disabled People Against Cuts & allies will protest outside parliament and hold a UK-wide day of action.
dpac.uk.net
June 16, 2025 at 2:40 PM
Our partners @dis-ppl-protest.bsky.social are organising two protests against the government's planned cuts to disability benefits.
They'll be on 30 June and 3 July - find out more here: dpac.uk.net/2025/06/june...
They'll be on 30 June and 3 July - find out more here: dpac.uk.net/2025/06/june...
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26% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's around 2.3 million people - including 700,000 children.
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
26% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's around 2.3 million people - including 700,000 children.
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
26% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's around 2.3 million people - including 700,000 children.
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
June 9, 2025 at 2:03 PM
26% of Londoners are living in poverty. That's around 2.3 million people - including 700,000 children.
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
And this means that London once again has the highest poverty rate in England.
The latest data & which groups are most affected...
This week marks the first of Pride Month 2025.
We know that this year's Pride season comes at a worrying and uncertain time for many.
We stand in solidarity with London's LGBT+ communities and all our funded partners working to build a more inclusive London.
We know that this year's Pride season comes at a worrying and uncertain time for many.
We stand in solidarity with London's LGBT+ communities and all our funded partners working to build a more inclusive London.
June 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
This week marks the first of Pride Month 2025.
We know that this year's Pride season comes at a worrying and uncertain time for many.
We stand in solidarity with London's LGBT+ communities and all our funded partners working to build a more inclusive London.
We know that this year's Pride season comes at a worrying and uncertain time for many.
We stand in solidarity with London's LGBT+ communities and all our funded partners working to build a more inclusive London.
We're delighted to have provided a grant to support Turn2Us' PIP helper, a vital resource to help more Disabled people access the support they're entitled to.
We are delighted that @trustforlondon.bsky.social have awarded a strategic grant of £50,000 to fund the operation and development of the Turn2us PIP Helper over the coming year.
June 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
We're delighted to have provided a grant to support Turn2Us' PIP helper, a vital resource to help more Disabled people access the support they're entitled to.
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Been lots of debate about what might turn the dial on child poverty. But we hear far less from families in poverty. Our new briefing sets out a blueprint for a successful child poverty strategy, grounded in experiences of hardship
changingrealities.org/writings/get...
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This autumn will see the publication of the first UK child poverty strategy in many years. It is a time-limited and vital opportunity to make real and lasting difference to the lives of the 4.5 million children currently living in poverty. In this new report, co-produced with IPPR, we set out a realistic and targeted agenda for change. Now is the time to take sustainable and effective action on child poverty, working with the everyday experiences of families who know what would make a difference to them and their lives.
changingrealities.org
June 4, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Been lots of debate about what might turn the dial on child poverty. But we hear far less from families in poverty. Our new briefing sets out a blueprint for a successful child poverty strategy, grounded in experiences of hardship
changingrealities.org/writings/get...
Pls read + share this 🧵
changingrealities.org/writings/get...
Pls read + share this 🧵
The government's consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting is open until next Tuesday, 10 June.
According to research by the Living Wage Foundation, Black & minority ethnic Londoners are twice as likely to be low paid than White Londoners.
This legislation is...
According to research by the Living Wage Foundation, Black & minority ethnic Londoners are twice as likely to be low paid than White Londoners.
This legislation is...
June 3, 2025 at 2:44 PM
The government's consultation on mandatory ethnicity and disability pay gap reporting is open until next Tuesday, 10 June.
According to research by the Living Wage Foundation, Black & minority ethnic Londoners are twice as likely to be low paid than White Londoners.
This legislation is...
According to research by the Living Wage Foundation, Black & minority ethnic Londoners are twice as likely to be low paid than White Londoners.
This legislation is...
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👉 See local and national coverage of our new report with @trustforlondon.bsky.social on the UK’s temporary accommodation (TA) crisis.
TA should be a lifeline for those who need it, yet thousands of families are stuck in a broken system. One in 49 Londoners is homeless and in TA.
TA should be a lifeline for those who need it, yet thousands of families are stuck in a broken system. One in 49 Londoners is homeless and in TA.
May 28, 2025 at 10:22 AM
👉 See local and national coverage of our new report with @trustforlondon.bsky.social on the UK’s temporary accommodation (TA) crisis.
TA should be a lifeline for those who need it, yet thousands of families are stuck in a broken system. One in 49 Londoners is homeless and in TA.
TA should be a lifeline for those who need it, yet thousands of families are stuck in a broken system. One in 49 Londoners is homeless and in TA.
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🚨 A new report launched today 'A long way from home: Improving the experiences of people in temporary accommodation' by @citizensuk.org & @trustforlondon.bsky.social reveals the dire realities of #TemporaryAccommodation (TA) in the UK.
Thousands of families are trapped in a broken system. 🧵
Thousands of families are trapped in a broken system. 🧵
May 19, 2025 at 8:50 AM
🚨 A new report launched today 'A long way from home: Improving the experiences of people in temporary accommodation' by @citizensuk.org & @trustforlondon.bsky.social reveals the dire realities of #TemporaryAccommodation (TA) in the UK.
Thousands of families are trapped in a broken system. 🧵
Thousands of families are trapped in a broken system. 🧵
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We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 cohort for the Spokesperson Network. Joining our alumni, these new Spokespeople are driven by their lived experiences to make a meaningful impact and bring about positive change in & for their communities. Meet them: www.sounddelivery.org.uk/spokesperson...
May 14, 2025 at 7:50 AM
We are thrilled to introduce our 2025 cohort for the Spokesperson Network. Joining our alumni, these new Spokespeople are driven by their lived experiences to make a meaningful impact and bring about positive change in & for their communities. Meet them: www.sounddelivery.org.uk/spokesperson...