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General news10 May 2022Help us support people struggling with the cost of living crisis.>
Funeral poverty04 May 2022QSA's funeral costs service helps people to avoid debt.>
Funeral poverty29 Apr 2022Down to Earth has shared a new guided form to help people record their funeral wishes in advance.>
Financial capability19 Apr 2022QSA has compiled a list of helpful external websites.>
General news11 Apr 2022Ellie Hale is fundraising for QSA.>
Financial capability22 Mar 2022Our contract with the Money and Pensions Service continues for a second year.>
Financial capability01 Mar 2022We are now looking at how best we can respond to the cost of living crisis.>
Funeral poverty02 Feb 2022Down to Earth shared its research findings with over 40 local authority representatives.>
Funeral poverty26 Jan 2022QSA is researching how it can continue supporting funeral customers.>
Funeral poverty24 Dec 2021As clear funeral pricing is now compulsory, we have paused the voluntary pledge.>
General news23 Dec 2021Join Team QSA to take on this 100-mile challenge and support our practical action against poverty.>
General news21 Dec 2021Thanks to you we have kept our services running during another extraordinary year.>
Financial capability16 Dec 2021The network, run by QSA on behalf of the Money and Pensions Service, provides 'action learning' opportunities.>
Funeral poverty09 Dec 2021On 7 December Down to Earth shared its experience of issues affecting bereaved people.>
Financial capability03 Dec 2021We have been recognised as a partner by the Illegal Money Lending Team>
General news18 Nov 2021Thank you for raising over £64,000 to support our practical action against poverty.>
Homelessness05 Nov 2021As the weather turns colder, QSA's central London mobile library is providing a range of essential items.>
Financial capability22 Oct 2021The free network now has 269 members from 150 organisations.>
General news18 Oct 2021It is with sadness that we hear of the death of Fiona Singleton, our former colleague.>
General news14 Oct 2021The story of an extraordinary year, sharing insights from our practical action against poverty.>
Homelessness12 Oct 2021Successful pilot phase of supported kitchen space for people without access to their own facilities.>
General news04 Oct 2021Longstanding QSA trustee Nico Tyabji completed the event on 3 October.>
Funeral poverty29 Sep 202116 September 2021 was the final deadline for UK funeral directors to publish all prices online and in branch.>
Homelessness02 Sep 2021Turn a Corner is a mobile community library for people affected by homelessness in London.>
General news29 Jul 2021Thank you to everyone who joined us.>
Wellbeing22 Jul 2021Our new free online course aims to help men understand and improve their mental health.>
General news20 Jul 2021Why we won't be sticking to our knitting.>
Homelessness09 Jul 2021An update from Quaker Social Action on homelessness work.>
Funeral poverty02 Jul 2021Our report on public health funeral access in the UK.>
Financial capability02 Jul 2021The network, facilitated on behalf of the Money and Pensions Service, already has more than 100 members.>
Financial capability16 Jun 2021Since 2019 QSA has been delivering Up to Speed, funded by the Good Things Foundation's Power Up Initiative.>
Homelessness04 Jun 2021QSA's grant to the taskforce was used during December to April.>
Funeral poverty28 May 2021Watch a video response to the draft Order and the Government response to the CMA's final report.>
Funeral poverty11 May 2021During Dying Matters Awareness Week, 10-16 May 2021, we are reflecting on our experience.>
General news29 Apr 2021With your help, we can continue to offer support to thousands of families around the UK.>
Wellbeing15 Apr 2021After three years of successful delivery, Bags of Taste will be succeeded by Cook Up.>
Financial capability08 Apr 2021QSA is delighted to be working again with the Money and Pensions Service.>
Homelessness18 Mar 2021Around 40 people joined QSA on 17 March to discuss responses to homelessness.>
Funeral poverty25 Feb 2021Quaker Social Action is delighted to have entered a three year partnership with Royal London.>
Homelessness11 Feb 2021QSA's grant to the taskforce has been put to use over Christmas, January and February.>
Wellbeing08 Feb 2021Practical tools to help you improve your wellbeing and resilience.>
Homelessness27 Jan 2021Our report on the field of homelessness prevention and response.>
Wellbeing18 Jan 2021This Way Up's Tim Segaller shares his top three tips for managing difficult feelings during lockdown.>
Young adult carers21 Dec 2020Lois Gallagher reflects on His Dark Materials and her work with young adult carers through Move on Up.>
General news21 Dec 2020QSA would like to thank our supporters and funders for standing with us in 2020.>
Funeral poverty21 Dec 2020The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report in its investigation into the fun…>
Homelessness18 Dec 2020QSA has contributed a £10k grant for work by the Covid-19 Homeless Taskforce.>
General news16 Nov 2020£23,947 raised this year! Thank you for taking part in our Christmas Challenge.>
Financial capability09 Nov 2020For #TalkMoneyWeek, Made of Money looks at the lasting impact of our early money experiences.>
General news05 Nov 2020Read our latest annual report, sharing our impact and some personal stories from our year.>
Homelessness19 Oct 2020Quaker Social Action is delighted to confirm that our planned merger with QHA took place on 1 December 2020.>
Funeral poverty22 Sep 2020QSA’s Down to Earth team acknowledges progress but calls for further action.>
Financial capability10 Sep 2020You don’t need to be a money expert, you just need to start including it in daily conversations.>
Financial capability04 Aug 2020QSA's pioneering financial capability programme continues to adapt.>
Furniture reuse09 Jul 2020With great regret, Quaker Social Action announces that our furniture reuse project, Homestore, has closed pe…>
General news03 Jul 2020Watch back our series of free webinars.>
Funeral poverty17 Jun 2020Our Down to Earth team has submitted detailed responses to the Competition and Markets Authority.>
Young adult carers09 Jun 2020Move On Up is providing crucial support to young adult carers, according to an independent evaluation, publi…>
General news17 Apr 2020Helpful information and guidance regarding coronavirus from our frontline teams.>
Wellbeing16 Apr 2020A short guide from This Way Up on how to apply mindfulness to the current situation regarding coronavirus.>
Financial capability02 Apr 2020Our Made of Money team have put together a list of helpful financial resources at this time.>
Funeral poverty02 Apr 2020We have put together a practical guide for organising a funeral during the pandemic>
Funeral poverty23 Mar 2020We'll be updating this page with any information and advice regarding funerals and the coronavirus outbreak.>
General news17 Mar 2020An update from QSA's director and news on our services.>
General news16 Mar 2020Since 2017, David Burnell has been raising funds for QSA through talks on the London Underground.>
Young adult carers26 Feb 2020Read the interim findings from the evaluation of our supportive housing project.>
Financial capability14 Feb 2020QSA's Made of Money manager Simon Phillips responds to The Money & Pensions Service's strategy.>
Funeral poverty12 Feb 2020Funeral directors across the UK have committed to providing transparent pricing.>
General news13 Jan 2020An introduction from QSA Director, Judith Moran.>
General news12 Jan 2020The downloadable pack is full of ideas and information to help people raise funds in aid of QSA.>
Funeral poverty22 Nov 2019During 3-10 December 2019, QSA participated in the Big Give Christmas Challenge.>
Funeral poverty19 Nov 2019Following a decade of groundbreaking work, QSA takes stock of progress and sets out future plans.>
Financial capability26 Sep 2019What did we learn from our unique financial wellbeing course for Islington parents?>
Young adult carers17 Sep 2019Nicola Aylward writes about the impact of QSA's Move On Up, and the need for more projects of its kind.>
Funeral poverty12 Sep 2019With funeral debt at an all-time high, Claire Brandon explores the alternatives to a traditional funeral.>
Funeral poverty09 Aug 2019Funeral director Charles King discusses how the sector can help those struggling with funeral poverty.>
Funeral poverty01 Aug 2019Following QSA’s evidence-based lobbying, the DWP changes will speed up payments for bereaved families.>
Funeral poverty01 Jul 2019The news comes after a passionate campaign led by Carolyn Harris MP.>
Funeral poverty06 Jun 2019QSA’s funeral advice service helps its 4,000th client amidst significant funeral industry developments.>
General news24 May 2019We need your support to tackle funeral poverty.>
Financial capability25 Apr 2019Last year MMHPI published a report on the link between financial difficulties and suicide.>
Financial capability18 Apr 2019We launch a new Made of Money collaboration with award-winning animator Katy Wang.>
Furniture reuse12 Apr 2019In 1989 we created one of London’s first community furniture projects, Homestore.>
Funeral poverty10 Apr 2019The Guardian has today released a film covering the Amanda's harrowing journey.>
Funeral poverty05 Apr 2019The Ice&Fire podcast episode ‘Pay Now, Grieve Later’ about funeral poverty was released in March.>
Funeral poverty01 Apr 2019They remain concerned about the effectiveness of competition in the market.>
Financial capability26 Mar 2019This Way Up has now helped over 200 people in a wide range of circumstances.>
General news13 Feb 2019We spoke to project manager Liam Harney about what's been happening with the project.>
General news01 Feb 2019How QSA draws inspiration and practical help from a longer tradition of Quaker social activism.>
Young adult carers31 Jan 2019Move On Up's Jon Scarth writes about the positive impact of the project so far.>
General news17 Jan 2019It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of our former colleague Sheila Hinton.>
Funeral poverty03 Jan 2019Our response to the CMA’s recent interim report on the UK funeral industry.>
Young adult carers19 Dec 2018The project, which is the first of its kind in the UK, provides four shared east London flats for young adul…>
Funeral poverty04 Dec 2018An interim report has brought further attention to the alarming state of the UK funeral market.>
General news30 Oct 2018With an introduction from QSA Director, Judith Moran.>
Young adult carers01 Oct 2018We are delighted to have been recognised for what we have achieved so far.>
Funeral poverty29 Sep 2018QSA has submitted a representation to the government on funeral poverty.>
Funeral poverty19 Sep 2018Last week, QSA submitted evidence on funeral poverty to the United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme pov…>
General news30 Aug 2018In late July, the Ride for Equality and the Common Good set off on their bikes from Swarthmoor Hall in Cumbr…>
Funeral poverty10 Aug 2018The Fair Funerals campaign has now come to a close.>
General news19 Jul 2018Over the next year, we're inviting Friends, supporters and partners to join us in walking around London's Ca…>
General news22 May 2018Watch a new video about our mindfulness and life coaching programme for people on a low income.>
Service development18 Apr 2018Big Local is funding 150 areas around the UK for residents to build lasting, positive change in their commun…>
Service development04 Apr 2018Work one-to-one with a young person, giving them career advice and guidance based on your personal experience.>
General news16 Mar 2018An innovative cooking project, getting people eating better on a low budget.>
Service development07 Mar 2018We're on the lookout for a new Down to Earth Development Worker and some new trustees.>
Service development20 Feb 2018A new financial wellbeing project for Islington families.>
Young adult carers12 Jan 2018We take a look back at our first year of providing supported housing for young adult carers.>
Furniture reuse18 Dec 2017Last year 1,948 members accessed good quality used furniture.>
Funeral poverty01 Dec 2017Last year, we found new ways to boost our reach as funeral poverty continues to rise.>
Financial capability10 Nov 2017A landmark year for our financial education project.>
General news30 Oct 2017Stories, news and insights from our 150th year.>
Funeral poverty17 Oct 2017Our Fair Funerals campaign steps up pressure on the government's funeral fund>
General news05 Oct 2017Judith Moran picked up the award at the Charity Times Awards.>
General news15 Sep 2017Director Judith Moran director was highly commended for Third Sector’s Charity Chief Executive of the Year.>
General news26 Jul 2017Director Judith Moran makes the shortlist for Charity Chief Executive of the Year.>
Service development26 Jul 2017For 150 years London has been QSA's heart and home. New figures reveal how QSA's work has grown since then.>
General news24 Jul 2017One Quaker's challenge for our 150th.>
Furniture reuse14 Jul 2017Video showing Homestore in action in 2014 restored to view>
General news23 Jun 2017Can you help us to reach our target?>
General news24 Mar 2017Heather Kennedy receives Fair Funerals' runner up prize in the Sheila Mckechnie campaign awards>
Service development26 Feb 2017New section 'We can help' for services and improved 'Training' section for professionals>
Service development17 Feb 2017Our operations manager discusses the challenges smaller charities have when building digital products.>
Funeral poverty15 Feb 2017The Fair Funeral Pledge is a free and voluntary committment:
To recognise that funerals can be expensi…>
Homelessness and Housing14 Feb 2017Not just for the big guys – tips for smaller charities accessing social investment>
Funeral Poverty15 Dec 2016We're calling on MPs to support a child funeral fund, to spare grieving parents the impact of funeral poverty.>
Funeral poverty01 Dec 2016To mark the one year anniversary of the Fair Funerals pledge we conducted a review of its impact.>
General news24 Mar 2016QSA welcomes human rights students
Social justice issues addressed on a practical level
Today QSA was…>
Funeral poverty16 Mar 2016Reform benefits for the bereaved to tackle funeral poverty, say MPs
In a report published today, the Work…>
Financial capability07 Mar 2016The Guardian asked us to share why we're running Made of Money in refuges>
Furniture reuse02 Mar 2016Homestore in the Guardian
We wrote about the need for our furniture reuse scheme Homestore in the Guardia…>