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Upcoming events

Free webinar

Rapid responses to rising energy costs: preparing housing teams for winter pressures

Online | 16th September 10:00-11:00

Join us for a practical and insightful webinar designed to help housing professionals build resilience, streamline processes, and prepare effectively for seasonal demand.

Free webinar

Rethinking grant making with limited resources

Online | 23rd September 11:00-12:00

Tune in for a practical webinar exploring how grant makers can adapt to rising demand, improve applications and processes, and sustain impact with limited resources.

Free training session

Lightning Reach Portal | Support Worker Monthly Training

Online | Monthly

Already got a Lightning Reach support worker account? Come along to our training session to learn how to get the most out of your account. This session is open to all support workers assisting people facing financial hardship.

Recent events

Free webinar

Doing more with less: Digital solutions for housing support in tough times

In this webinar, we heard from experienced leaders in the housing space on how they are addressing current challenges in supporting clients - whether through data-led decision making, tenant engagement, innovative partnerships, or support initiatives.

Free webinar

Using data to prevent homelessness

In this webinar, we explored the latest initiatives in the housing sector and hear how Lambeth Council have leveraged data to drive forward their homelessness prevention strategy and delivery. We heard from Clare Harding, Assistant Director of Housing Transformation at Lambeth Council, and Jenny Hay, Partnerships Manager at Lightning Reach.

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Free demo

Introducing: Lightning Deliver

In this demo, we talked through our newest feature, Lightning Deliver, which allows organisations to send vouchers in a few clicks - one secure system for end-to-end delivery. Watch the recording to find out more and hear how Deliver can help your organisation.

Press

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I was struggling with my energy bills - this life-saving scheme granted me £150

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The Express

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I claimed free £200 through little-known scheme - you could be eligible too

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The Mirror

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I got £200 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – it was a lifesaver and took minutes to apply

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The Sun

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Partnership with Lightning Reach helping British Gas Energy Trust reach more households with energy debt grants

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British Gas Energy Trust

The Sun article., Jessica's story

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I got £1,240 extra cost of living payments for baby essentials with little-known scheme – it took just minutes to apply

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The Sun

The Sun article, Rebecca's story

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I got £1,000 in extra cost of living payments for groceries – I had no idea I could get it but it took minutes to apply

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The Sun

The Big Issue article, Cost of lIving crisis

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Cost of living: Single mum who works full-time recalls struggle to pay bills – and how she found help

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The Big Issue Invest

The Big Issue article, This webiste lets you see how much hidden financial support you're eligible for

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This website lets you see how much hidden financial support you’re eligible for

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The Big Issue

2022 APPG Levelling up report

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2022 APPG Levelling Up Report

(featured on pages 15 & 17)

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All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Challenger Banks and Building Societies

The Guardian featured article about Lightning Reach

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Costs of living crisis: new website speeds up help for Britons facing hardship

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The Guardian

Feature: New online grants portal for people in poverty developed by charity collaboration

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New online grants portal for people in poverty developed by charity collaboration

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Civil Society

ACO Press Release: Charity sector collaboration to launch new online portal for people in financial hardship

Press Release

Charity sector collaboration leads to launch of new online grants portal for people in financial hardship

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Association of Charitable Organisations

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