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June 2021 Newsletter
Posted on 7th June 2021 | Company News
Dear Friends and Supporters
It's just over 6 months since our last newsletter and when I wrote that one, I didn't expect that we would still be in a lock.down, and still struggling with all the restrictions that involves. However, the end could be in sight now and there is definitely …
TACKLING CHILD POVERTY THROUGH TACKLING FAMILY INCOME
Posted on 20th April 2021 | Uncategorized
The Bishops have been preparing a policy ask for Government on the topic of tackling child poverty and they asked a number of charities, including us, to identify issues and suggest solutions which they could include in their proposals. This is what Purple Shoots suggested.
Much has been written about tackling …
First 100 days Manifesto 2021
Posted on 23rd March 2021 | Uncategorized
What is the 100 day manifesto?
Our country is in crisis. We need to plan big, but we also need to act right now.
This is the 100 day manifesto for our economy, it asks, What can we do right now?
Using resources we already have, what will have the biggest impact on …
Why support Purple Shoots – some common objections part 3
Posted on 9th March 2021 | Uncategorized
Purple Shoots creates long term, sustainable change for the people we support. Our loans enable our borrowers to create businesses which provide a pathway for them out of debt and the benefits system and the hopelessness of unemployment. The economic and social impacts are huge both for them and for …