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Funeral poverty20 Jan 2025

QSA’s response to the SunLife Cost of Dying 2025 Report

Funeral costs are on the rise again, in many cases outstripping inflation, according to the latest SunLife C…>
Funeral poverty15 Jan 2025

Down to Earth brings funeral poverty to the Scottish Human Rights agenda

A major assessment of access to human rights in the Scottish Highlands & Islands has included a focus on…>
Down to Earth responds to the Fuller enquiryFuneral poverty13 Nov 2024

Down to Earth responds to the Fuller enquiry

For 15 years QSA has sought to respond to the injustice of funeral poverty. Alongside providing extensive di…>
Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024General news05 Nov 2024

Big Give Christmas Challenge 2024

We are delighted to be taking part again in The Christmas Challenge - the online match funding campaign run…>
The reality of temporary housing: a family's journey highlights the need for stability in housing for all childrenHomelessness15 Oct 2024

The reality of temporary housing: a family's journey highlights the need for stability in housing for all children

Aqeelah Malek and Sean McNamara reflect on the experiences of one of the families who have come to our Cook…>
A patchwork of provision: council funerals across the UKFuneral poverty08 Oct 2024

A patchwork of provision: council funerals across the UK

A patchwork of provision: council funerals across the UK For the report we surveyed 102 council websites…>
Challenging poverty togetherGeneral news20 Sep 2024

Challenging poverty together

Get involved in this year's London Challenge Poverty Week!>
Money Guiders England passes 4000 active network membersFinancial capability27 Aug 2024

Money Guiders England passes 4000 active network members

The network provides digital and in person learning opportunities to anyone who give unregulated money guida…>
New 4in10 briefing on child povertyGeneral news09 Aug 2024

New 4in10 briefing on child poverty

As the dust settles on the General Election, and the new Government beds in, we share how 4in10 London’s C…>
Moving on, giving back Homelessness12 Jul 2024

Moving on, giving back 

Cook Up's learnings build a case for a kitchen-first approach for people within the asylum system>
Funeral poverty26 Jun 2024

New Down to Earth report reveals postcode lottery for council funerals

More than half of councils in England and Wales likely not fully following council guidelines.>
Made of Money runs scam awareness workshopsFinancial capability20 Jun 2024

Made of Money runs scam awareness workshops

Workshops on how to spot and avoid scams and what to do if we get caught in a scam>

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