Quaker Social Action (QSA) is an anti-poverty charity.
We support people on low incomes in East London
and across the UK and create change in three steps:
2021-22 at a glance
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34,439 people accessed our 'we can help' website pages
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2,245 people were supported directly by project staff
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1,992 hours dedicated by volunteers
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454 professionals attended our training workshops
Our projects in 2021-2022
- Money Guiders England Network supports and equips frontline professionals and volunteers who provide money guidance in their role
- Cook Up provides a kitchen for people who don’t have access to one to cook and connect together
- Turn a Corner runs a mobile library for people experiencing homelessness, offering a good book, daily essentials, a friendly chat, and signposting
- Down to Earth runs the only UK-wide funeral costs helpline and campaigns for change within the funeral industry and government
- Made of Money provides a creative and reflective approach to financial wellbeing for individuals and families on low incomes
- Move on Up houses young adult carers, supporting them to build life skills and make positive moves into further education or work
- This Way Up combines life coaching with practical mindfulness skills to help people build resilience and make plans for the future
We also support several Big Local organisations: Aberfeldy Big Local, Pimlico Million, Barnfield Big Local and Plaistow South Big Local that all create positive resident-led change in their local communities