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More than 2 million Londoners are living in poverty. We fund organisations fighting to change that. Follow for data, research & stories on inequality in London. www.trustforlondon.org.uk

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Nov 12

Hi Bluesky 👋

We're Trust for London, a funder fighting to end poverty in the capital. Each year we fund hundreds of charities across London.

We’ll be sharing data and insights about poverty and inequality in London, to help us understand more about what's happening in our city.

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Centre for London @centreforlondon.bsky.social · Sep 1

🤝 New Publication > The Fair Work Agency Briefing

The Fair Work Agency is a new enforcement body for workers rights.

What needs to be true for the FWA to succeed?

Read our briefing with @trustforlondon.bsky.social as we lay out core principles for success:
centreforlondon.org/publication/...

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Law Centres Network @lawcentres.bsky.social · Aug 4

Ealing Law Centre and South West London Law Centres are taking joint action to tackle #housing injustice. Both are backing @trustforlondon.bsky.social's campaign to Fix the Five Basics, which highlights the unacceptable conditions many families face in temporary accommodation. (1/2)

Launching The Five Basics of Temporary Accommodation Campaign — South West London Law Centres - Helping local people access justice

On Thursday 17 July, we launched our local chapter of the Five Basics campaign in Wandsworth, an urgent call for action to make temporary accommodation

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Aug 4

These figures ones again underline the scale of London's housing crisis - a city where 1 in 50 residents are living in temporary accommodation, and more than 300,000 households are on social housing waiting lists.

Explore data on London's Poverty Profile: trustforlondon.org.uk/data/rough-s...

Number of people sleeping rough in London

We tackle poverty and inequality in London

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Aug 4

The number of women seen sleeping rough in London has also increased significantly - 2,149 in 2024/25, more than 3x higher than 2011/12.

Female homelessness is also significantly underreported, research by @shpcharity.bsky.social‬ & Solace Women's Aid shows.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Aug 4

The picture of rough sleeping is changing too.

In 2011/12, 71% of people seen sleeping rough in London were white - now a majority (53%) are from minoritised backgrounds.

27% of rough sleepers in the capital are Black- up from 15% 5 years ago.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Aug 4

More than 13,000 people were seen sleeping rough on the streets of London in 2024/25 - the highest on record.

This is almost 4x higher than 15 years ago, in 2008/2009, and a 10% increase in just 12 months.

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Positive Money UK @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

⚡BREAKING ⚡

A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*

That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap

Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks

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ethnicitypaygap.bsky.social @ethnicitypaygap.bsky.social · Jul 22

This has had great reach. Let's ensure the output of the consultation clearly considers the responses given

ethnicitypaygap.bsky.social @ethnicitypaygap.bsky.social · Jul 15

Can you believe this video received over 15k views and 114 reposts. This may never happen again!

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The consultation deadline for Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap mandatory reporting is the 10th June and we need your response now! | Dianne Greyson

The consultation deadline for Ethnicity and Disability Pay Gap mandatory reporting is the 10th June and we need your response now! You can respond either on behalf of your organisation, or as an in...

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 21

Find out more about the campaign: www.fixthefivebasics.org

@z2ktrust.bsky.social ‪@advicenow.bsky.social‬ ‪@citizensuk.org,

Z2K (Zacchaeus 2000 Trust) (@z2ktrust.bsky.social)

Anti-poverty charity working to end UK poverty together with people who experience it. Join us: https://bit.ly/Z2K-mailing-list https://linktr.ee/z2k.trust

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 21

The campaign will lead up to the May 2026 local elections.

We want to collaborate with local authorities for practical solutions, to make stays in temporary accommodation healthier, safer and better for everyone.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 21

London councils are already spending £90 million a month on temporary accommodation.

But with many residents living without these most basic amenities, it’s time to demand better value for councils and for communities.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 21

Grassroots organisations have been heading to town halls across the capital calling on local authorities to commit to ensuring all families in TA are able to do five basic things:

1️⃣ Cook a meal

2️⃣ Wash clothes

3️⃣ Get online

4️⃣ Safely store belongings

5️⃣ Understand their housing situation

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 21

Could you get through a regular week without a kitchen, or a washing machine or WiFi?

Many of us couldn’t. But thousands of families in temporary accommodation are having to – often for months or even years.

So with the Better TA Alliance, we’ve launched a new campaign: Fix the Five Basics...

Three men stand together, holding signs that say 'I support the five basics for temporary accommodation' and 'fix the five basics'. Below this are icons representing washing, cooking, wifi, information and storage.

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Latin American Women's Rights Service (LAWRS) @lawrsuk.bsky.social · Jul 8

2/2 A truly Fair Work Agency must reflect the realities of migrant workers—and commit to practical solutions that address their specific challenges. Inclusion, protection, and accountability must be at its core.

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

This will play out within boroughs, too, with deep inequality often on the same street.

Explore poverty and inequality for all of London's boroughs: bit.ly/3I8LYuT

The latest data on London borough-level poverty (updated 2025)

Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs? One in four Londoners are in poverty. This makes London the city with the highest povert...

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

This data illustrates how, in London, wealth and poverty sit side by side

Richmond, one of the most affluent parts of the city, borders with Hounslow, which has higher levels of poverty.

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

Across London as a whole, a majority of boroughs (20 out of 32) have significantly higher levels of poverty than the England average.

Only two have lower - Bromley and Richmond.

A map showing London boroughs with significantly above-average poverty levels compared to the England average in 2023/24.
Most London boroughs have poverty levels well above the national average.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

Lower levels of poverty are more often in London's outer boroughs - particularly in the Southern edges of the city.

A map showing London boroughs with significantly below-average poverty levels in 2023/24, relative to the London average.
Boroughs with lower poverty are generally found in the south and outer west of London.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

Boroughs with higher levels of poverty are largely north of the river - especially in Inner and East London.

A map showing London boroughs with significantly above-average poverty levels in 2023/24, relative to the London average.
High poverty levels are especially concentrated in north, east, and parts of west London.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

One in four Londoners are in poverty. This makes London the city with the highest poverty levels in England.

But even within the city, there is huge inequality - some of the wealthiest parts of the country, alongside some of the poorest.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 7

Which London boroughs have higher levels of poverty? How does the picture of inequality differ across boroughs?

The latest data on London's borough level poverty...

A map showing poverty levels by London borough, with boroughs shaded to indicate whether they are above or below the London average.
Most outer boroughs have poverty levels below the London average, while higher poverty is concentrated in parts of north and east London

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jul 1

Half of London children growing up without enough for a basic standard of living, our new Minimum Income Standard report shows.

Join our free webinar to hear from the report’s author, Matt Padley, who'll explore the key findings and how we can use the data to drive change.

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"Promotional graphic for a free webinar titled 'Minimum Income Standard for London: Report Launch and Q&A.' The event is scheduled for 10 July at 3.30pm. Key questions to be discussed include: How much does it cost to live in London? How many Londoners are falling short? How can we use this data to call for change? Includes a call to action: 'Secure your free spot now.'

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New Economics Foundation @neweconomics.bsky.social · Jul 1

This government is planning to cut the benefits available for disabled people. Why? To make savings to meet their arbitrary fiscal rules.

Not only is this cruel - it's doesn't make economic sense.
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Pyrrhic victory on UK welfare shows need for systemic reform, analysts say

Think-tanks argue sensitive policy change should not be driven by need to meet fiscal rules

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Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jun 25

At a time when millions of Londoners are struggling to get by, the cuts will only serve to push many - including hundreds of thousands of Disabled people - into impossible situations.

Trust for London @trustforlondon.bsky.social · Jun 25

The government cannot balance the books on the backs of sick and Disabled people.

We welcome the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan's intervention and the growing opposition from MPs to the government's proposed £5bn cuts to health and sickness benefits.

A quote from Manny Hothi, Chief Executive of Trust for London:
“We welcome this intervention from the Mayor of London and the growing opposition to the government’s plans to cut £5 billion worth of health and sickness benefits.”

The rest of Manny Hothi's quote: “At a time when millions of Londoners are struggling to get by, the cuts will only serve to push many – including hundreds of thousands of Disabled people – into impossible situations.
The government cannot balance the books on the backs of sick and Disabled people.”

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