Struggling borrowers will find it harder to get free and impartial help in dealing with their debts from the end of the week, following the government’s decision to axe funding for debt advisory services. Funding for the Financial Inclusion Fund (FIF), a project that has financed the training and running of 500 specialist debt advisers, will end in March.
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open!
Islington Volunteer of the Year Awards 2026 – Nominations Now Open! The closing date for nominations is on Thursday 1st October 2026.


