We’ll use these findings to push for a Cash First approach when Lewisham delivers its Crisis & Resilience Fund in 2026.
📊 Full data & graphics in our Linktree in bio. 4/4

This is part of our Cash First Trial, building on our 2021 pilot.
In June 2025, 30 participants received cash support for 4 weeks, testing 3 different payment methods. Trial results will be released mid-October. 3/4

🔹 88% don’t have enough money for food
🔹 74% skipped meals because they couldn’t afford to eat
🔹 21% went a full day without eating in the previous week
🔹 54% prefer support via bank transfer 2/4

Because cash gives people the freedom to meet their own needs — and it works. 3/3

This wasn’t just about handing out money.
We co-designed the trial, paid people for their insight, and tested 3 different payment methods to see what really works.

We will use our findings to push for cash-first support through funds like the new Crisis & Resilience Fund. 2/3

This isn’t about testing people — it’s about testing systems.

We’re asking: Which method of payment will be preferred and why?

Because cash isn’t just for crises — it’s about dignity, autonomy, and the power to choose. 4/4

We’re using Participatory Action Research and community psychology principles — methods that prioritise lived experience, equity, and real-change.

This isn’t just data collection. It’s about shifting power. 3/4

This trial builds on our 2021 pilot — but it’s not a repeat.

We’ve co-designed the research with the 999 club, past participants, and local voices.
Everyone involved is paid for their time and insight. This is with, not on, communities. 2/4