Quaker Social Action (QSA) is an east London-based anti-poverty charity that carries out a variety of practical projects to support people living on low incomes.
Insights from this frontline delivery are used to provide training for other practitioners, and to carry out influencing and campaigning work on a national level.
2020-21 at a glance
- 61,172 people accessed our website
- 40,868 people accessed our 'we can help' website pages
- 975 people were supported directly by our project teams
- 229 professionals accessed online training workshops
Our projects in 2020-2021
- Down to Earth provided practical support to 643 people on low incomes struggling with funeral costs, and strategically pushed for change within the funeral industry and government
- Made of Money provided a creative and reflective approach to financial wellbeing for 130 individuals and families on low incomes
- Move on Up housed 12 young adult carers, supporting them to build their life skills and make positive moves into further education or work
- This Way Up shared practical mindfulness skills with 142 people to help them build resilience and make a positive plan for the future
- Bags of Taste supported 39 people to develop healthy and affordable cooking habits through friendly and sociable cookery courses
- Aberfeldy Big Local, Pimlico Million and Worlds End & Lots Road Big Local all brought together neighbours to connect with each other and bring about positive change in their local area
New projects launched in 2021
- Cook Up provides a shared kitchen space for people who don’t have access to one, to cook and connect together
- Turn a Corner is a mobile library for people affected by homelessness in London, offering a good book, a companionable chat and signposting to further support