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New Age UK analysis shows an energy social tariff would have lifted 2.2 million households out of fuel poverty this winter
Fair By Design are part of a coalition calling on the Government to re-commit to the policy to tackle fuel poverty in the UK.
Fair By Design welcome the Labour Party’s plan to create national financial inclusion strategy
The Financial Services plan mentions poverty premiums and pledges to develop a national financial inclusion strategy.
Fair By Design respond to Ofgem’s call for input on standing charges
Standing charges for domestic electricity customers have increased significantly, and Ofgem has asked for input in response to concerns.
Fair By Design respond to Ofgem’s consultation on changes to standing charges and other debt costs
Fair by Design focus on ensuring that households on low incomes do not incur a poverty premium based on the way they pay for their energy.
Sector experts join forces to drive best practice in charity investment governance
A new project has been launched to develop a set of principles for trustees to use when making decisions about their charity investments.
Home Truths 2 highlights UK civil society’s ongoing racism problem
Three and a half years after the murder of George Floyd, too little has changed in day-to-day experience for Black and Minoritised Ethnic people in mainstream civil society.
Invitation to Tender
The Barrow Cadbury Trust and Lloyds Bank Foundation invite proposals to conduct an independent evaluation of a new pilot leadership programme for Black and Global Majority leaders in the criminal justice system.
Fair By Design responds to Ofgem’s consultation on additional debt related costs
Fair By Design’s response is driven by the desire to get rid of premiums that those on low incomes pay due to how they pay for their energy.
Anna Fielding appointed as learning partner for Birmingham Economic Justice Action Network
Barrow Cadbury Trust is very pleased to announce the appointment of Anna Fielding as the Learning Partner for our Economic Justice programme.
Deprivation and the no recourse to public funds (NRPF) condition
This Migration Observatory briefing examines the UK’s ‘No Recourse to Public Funds’ condition, which applies to people on temporary immigration statuses, and prevents access to state-funded welfare.
Citizens’ Economic Councils ‘can help rebuild trust in politics’
Can involving the public in economic policy-making help the UK tackle the cost-of-living crisis? An innovative new project sought to…
Fair By Design one of 13 organisations calling on the Chancellor to introduce an energy ‘Help to Repay’ scheme at the Autumn Statement
New research shows one in four people in energy debt are unable to repay. A fifth have also been threatened with enforcement action.
T2A (Transition to Adulthood) responds to government plans to reduce prison population
T2A Chair Leroy Logan welcomes the government's recognition that steps must be taken to use prison better and that short…
Review of deferred prosecution scheme for young adults finds it could reduce criminalisation
Researchers from Manchester Met have published their review of Chance to Change, a deferred prosecution scheme piloting in West Yorkshire…
BCT's Economic Justice programme is looking for a Birmingham communications partner
The Trust’s Economic Justice programme work is now focussed on Birmingham where the Trust has historic roots and where were…
