What we do

Our volunteers and staff give high quality, independent, information and advice: over the phone; face to face or by email on a huge range of subjects. This gives people the knowledge and confidence they need to understand their options and to solve problems. We achieve great outcomes for our clients including: increasing income; appealing against incorrect benefit decisions; writing off unmanageable debt; preventing homelessness; helping those in fuel poverty or who have been treated unfairly by their employer. You can read more about what we do and anonymised client stories in our annual report.

Simply click on our annual report to view it in detail

Research & Campaigns

We use our local data and wider research to understand the problems our communities are facing and to identify the underlying causes. We campaign for changes to be made so as to make positive differences in people’s lives.

Information

We are registered with the Information Commissioner’s Office under ICO Z7118664 and will process your personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation and Data Protection Act 2018. Please refer to our online Privacy Policy for more information on how your personal data will be processed and stored.

Charity & Company details

Charity registration number:
1097252

Company number:
04431673

Registered office:
28 Middleborough, Colchester, Essex, CO1 1TG

Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority: FRN617569

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