Equalities

Public Policy Exchange: Eliminating Pensioner Poverty – Devising a Comprehensive National Strategy

54% of UK pensioners on a low income find it a struggle to keep up with bills and credit commitments, according to polling published in September 2025 by the Living Wage Foundation.1.9 million, or 16% of pensioners in the UK are living in relative poverty, according to a 2024 study by Age UK.

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Resolve Poverty Annual Conference 2026 (2 days)

Resolve Poverty's Annual Conference will be taking place over two days on the 18 & 19 of March 2026 in Central Manchester. We (Resolve Poverty) will be bringing together policymakers and practitioners from across the UK to explore local and regional action on poverty in the context of national policy developments, including the national Child Poverty Strategy.   

Central Manchester

DSC free guide: Charities against hate – How to respond to racism

Now is the time to stand together, with courage, solidarity, and a shared commitment to real change.

The UK is experiencing an unacceptable rise in racist, xenophobic and sectarian hate. Extremist groups, and in some cases politicians, are targeting racialised people and marginalised communities with racist language and narratives, violence, threats, intimidation and harassment.

Meet the Mancunian podcast – Season 11 episode 5: Advocating for accessible train stations with Nathaniel Yates

In this episode, host Deepa Thomas-Sutcliffe spotlights the inspirational journey of Nathaniel Yates, a train safety access campaigner whose personal experience with inaccessible train stations in Manchester spurred them into action. After a fall in 2013 and subsequent investigation into the city's train station accessibility, Nathaniel started a petition and raised awareness through videos and panels, gaining the support of Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham.