Helen Barnard, Director of Policy and Research at Trussell, responds to today's budget.
Analysis
The route from hardship to decent, secure and rewarding work
26 Oct 2026 Written by Elizabeth Miller
Our Senior Policy Officer, Elizabeth Miller, on Trussell’s new research into effective employment support for people with more complex barriers to work.
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Article
Help more people understand why Universal Credit needs to change
13 Jul 2026
Many people don’t know that Universal Credit isn’t based on the real cost of essentials and there’s no independent process to check whether it’s enough to live on.
Article
2026 Challenge
30 Dec 2025
Make 2026 the year YOU help end hunger in the UK!
Article
Support Bromley Borough Foodbank: Check out our Amazon wish list today!
01 Jun 2023
Visit and shop our Amazon wish list to help support the food bank.
Article
A Taste for Change published today
29 Sep 2026
New book by our Social Change Advisor, Heather Buckingham, considers how we can build a food bank free future.
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News article
Turning local action into national impact
22 Sep 2026 Written by Lauren Tunnicliffe
Lauren Tunnicliffe reflects on the power of local organising in achieving change for our communities.
Community
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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