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Category Archives: Croydon CAB
Voluntary sector’s bleak future as Mayor axes all funding
Croydon Voluntary Action, the council-funded umbrella organisation that coordinates the activities of much of the “third sector” in the borough, says it wants to “re-set” its relationship with the Town Hall as Mayor Jason Perry prepares to axe all funding … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, Charity, Community associations, Crisis Skylight Centre, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure
Tagged Age UK Croydon, Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Conservative, Covid-19, Crisis, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon CAB, Croydon Citizens Advice, Croydon Council, Croydon Drop In, Croydon Vision, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Garwood Foundation, Mayor Jason Perry, Mind in Croydon, New Addington Good Samaritans, South West London Law Centre, Steve Phaure, SWLLC, Tory
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The £30m in the balance for Croydon in Chancellor’s Budget
The poorest and most vulnerable in the borough are not the only ones who need their benefits uprated by Jeremy Hunt – businesses and the local economy are depending on it, too, writes ANDREW FISHER The Conservative Party’s claims to … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Fisher, Business, Council Tax, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Mayor Jason Perry, Pubs, Restaurants
Tagged Andrew Fisher, Child benefit, Conservative, Council Tax, Council Tax Support, Croydon, Croydon Council, Employment and Support Allowance, Jeremy Hunt, Mayor Jason Perry, Rishi Sunak, Tory, Universal Credit
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Voluntary groups face ‘wipe out’ in Tory Mayor’s budget cuts
EXCLUSIVE by STEVEN DOWNES Croydon’s charities and voluntary sector face an existential threat, as the Mayor of Croydon, Jason Perry, prepares to axe the council’s Community Fund next year. More than 40 groups could be affected, from larger organisations such … Continue reading
Posted in Andrew Stranack, Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Nightwatch, CVA, Mayor Jason Perry, Purley Food Hub
Tagged Conservative, Croydon, Croydon Almshouses, Croydon Council, Croydon Relief In Need, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Labour, London Borough of Croydon, Mayor, Mayor Jason Perry, Tory
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Law Centre starts project to aid borough’s temporary tenants
Housing is a longstanding problem in Croydon, where council continues to accept a higher percentage of those who are homeless and have priority needs than many other areas of London. But there is now a small prospect of improvement for … Continue reading
Labour wants to cut voluntary sector funding by a ‘full Negrini’
CROYDON IN CRISIS: A year after they gave a ‘golden handshake’ to the council CEO who helped bankrupt the borough, part of the £38.4m Town Hall budget cuts will impact dozens of charities and community groups. EXCLUSIVE By STEVEN DOWNES … Continue reading
Posted in Age UK Croydon, CAYSH, Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB, Croydon Council, Croydon Vision, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Mind in Croydon, South West London Law Centres, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
Tagged Asian Resource Centre of Croydon, Croydon, Croydon BME Forum, Croydon Carers Support Centre, Croydon Council, Croydon Voluntary Action, CVA, Hamida Ali, Jo Negrini, Labour, Steve Phaure, Whitgift Foundation
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Voluntary groups fear for existence as they face funding axe
CROYDON IN CRISIS: As well as the 500-plus jobs being cut following the council’s financial crash, there are hundreds more working in Croydon’s community groups, in full- and part-time posts as well as volunteers, whose future is uncertain as officials … Continue reading
Helpers are still on call after the Bureau’s busiest of years
The staff and volunteers at Citizens Advice Croydon are getting ready to pause for breath over the Christmas break at the end of what has been probably the organisation’s toughest in its 80-year history. But, covid-ready, they are lined up … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Citizens Advice Bureau, Citizens Advice Croydon, Claire Keetch
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Make sure you protect your consumer rights on Black Friday
Keep a close check on your budget before venturing forth to snap up those Black Friday bargains. That’s the advice from Citizens Advice Croydon ahead of what has become the biggest day in the retailing year. Citizen’s Advice is also … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Black Friday, Citizens Advice Croydon, Claire Keetch
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Citizens Advice Quizfest Friday, Bingham Road, Mar 22
Posted in Activities, Addiscombe West, Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Addiscombe, Citizens Advice Croydon
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Law centre’s debt adviser shortlisted for Money Advice Award
Roni Marsh, the head of the debt team at South West London Law Centres, which has its head office in Davis House in the town centre, has been shortlisted for a Money Adviser of the Year at the Money Advice … Continue reading
Posted in Business, Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Davis House, South West London Law Centre
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Citizens Advice Croydon needs your help with online ballot
Croydon’s Citizens Advice Bureau, a help to tens of thousands of people down the years, is now seeking your help. Citizens Advice Croydon is trying to obtain funding for a project to provide a Universal Credit Digital Support Service for … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Citizens Advice Bureau, Citizens Advice Croydon
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Citizens Advice Fundraising Quiz Night, Apr 2
Posted in Charity, Croydon CAB
Tagged Citizens Advice Bureau, Croydon, Croydon CAB, Park Hill
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CAB is celebrating its priceless volunteers on 75th anniversary
Staff and volunteers at Croydon Citizens Advice Bureau are holding a special event on Wednesday September 3 to celebrate the 75th birthday of the Citizens Advice service and to launch the Friends of Croydon CAB. The first 200 Citizens Advice … Continue reading
Posted in Charity, Community associations, Croydon CAB
Tagged Citizens Advice Bureau, Croydon, Croydon CAB, New Addington, West Norwood
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