New book by our Social Change Advisor, Heather Buckingham, considers how we can build a food bank free future.
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Press release
Musical trio combine talents to raise funds for foodbank
25 Sep 2026 Written by Tim Clarke
The Alpha Trio will showcase their musical talents when they perform a special fund-raising concert for foodbank at St Helen's Church.
CommunityFood banks
Article
Hardship does not start at the food bank
11 Sep 2026
Hardship in the UK, a new report from the Living Costs in Context series, sets out what is pulling people into crisis, and what would prevent it.
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Analysis
PIP is paying for Universal Credit's failures
02 Sep 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, explains that – to make PIP fair and sustainable – Timms needs to address the fact that Universal Credit is failing to cover the essentials.
Financial hardship delaying major life milestones for young people
26 Aug 2026
A survey of more than 4,700 young people found financial hardship is forcing many to delay major life milestones, while millions of young people are struggling to afford essentials.
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Press release
New parliamentary inquiry
07 Jul 2026
The All Party-Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Ending the Need for Food Banks new inquiry asks a crucial question: How should the level of Universal Credit be decided?
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Analysis
How the Timms Review can unlock opportunity for disabled people
06 Jul 2026 Written by Lucy Bannister
Our Senior Policy Manager, Lucy Bannister, sets out why PIP is holding people back and how we fix it.
DisabilityMoneySocial security
Analysis
What the interim Milburn report got right
10 Jun 2026 Written by Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller, Senior Policy Officer at Trussell, responds to the Milburn Review's interim report.
Social securityWorkYoung people
Press release
Almost half of UK residents lost community spaces in past three years
12 May 2026
New research finds people in most deprived areas are losing vital community spaces fastest.
Community
Press release
Worcester Foodbank expansion will give client support new lease of life
07 Apr 2026 Written by Tim Clarke
Worcester Foodbank is expanding its Lowesmoor warehouse in an effort to strengthen its support for struggling households.
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