27 Apr2016Cutting to the chase – how are Birmingham community groups coping with the after-shock of public spending cuts?Equalities charity brap published recently their ‘Making the Cut’ report about the challenges facing Birmingham community groups… Read More
8 Sep2014Bringing social value back to the tableAlun Severn is the co-ordinator of the Birmingham and Solihull Social and Economic Community Council with a… Read More
22 Jul2014‘It is hellish, I have no life’ – single parents’ struggle to work and support their familySumi Rabindrakumar, Gingerbread’s research officer, says that the upturn in employment may be good news for some, but few… Read More
9 Jan2014Low Commission report calls for fresh aproach to social welfare law adviceA commission, led by cross bencher Lord Low is calling today in a report for urgent reforms… Read More
17 Dec2013Gingerbread report finds austerity is taking its toll on single parent familiesLaunched today, Gingerbread’s latest report finds that most single parent families are financially fragile, and despite frugality,… Read More
9 Dec2013Big Society Audit finds charities are being “left out in the cold”The report released today proposes that a radical review of Big Society thinking is needed in light… Read More
30 Nov2013Upcoming Gingerbread report to say single parents haven’t felt recoveryIn advance of George Osbourne’s Autumn Statement, in which it is expected that the chancellor will say… Read More
30 Oct2013Gingerbread report examines the effect of universal credit on single familiesToday, Wednesday 2 October, sees the launch of Gingerbread’s report on the effect of Universal Credit on… Read More
1 Jul2013The Spending Review and the Voluntary SectorSapphire Mason-Brown, Communications and Programmes Intern at the Barrow Cadbury Trust, considers the potential implications of the… Read More
2 May2013Canada reduxIn May 2011 the Barrow Cadbury Fund invited Michael Mendelson to speak at a number of events… Read More