Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, has scooped a prestigious Exeter Living Award.
The Awards, which took place at the Great Hall at the University of Exeter last week, celebrate the best of Exeter. Citizens Advice Exeter won in the charity category, sponsored by Wilkinson Grant & Co Property & Acquisition Agents.
Dennis Mardon, Chairman of Citizens Advice Exeter said: “We are absolutely delighted to win this Award. The charity category was very competitive and we congratulate all the finalists for the work that they have done over the last year....
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is delighted to announce that Haines Watts Chartered Accountants has joined its successful specialist clinic scheme.
The specialist clinic scheme enables Citizens Advice clients to access free advice from local law firms and other specialists. Haines Watts will be providing clients with specialist tax advice, and related issues.
Citizens Advice Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “We are delighted that Haines Watts will be joining our specialist clinic scheme. This has proved very popular with clients who are otherwise...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, responds to the Budget announcement from Chancellor Philip Hammond.
Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter, said: “The Chancellor has set out good intentions for helping ordinary working families - the test will be if the government delivers on boosting income security and tackling failing consumer markets.
“We’ve repeatedly called for more support for those who work for themselves so the consultation on parental benefits for self-employed people is welcome news. The government should look to go...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, winners of the Queens Award for Voluntary Service in 2016, is looking to further strengthen its Board with the appointment of two additional Trustees.
The charity is particularly keen to recruit:
• A vice-chair with experience of chairing meetings and contributing to strategy development, and
• A trustee with experience and skills in marketing, communications and public relations
In addition to the specific experience and skills required for the roles, those applying must be able to attend at least eight...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is using Student Volunteering Week (20 - 26 February) to thank their student volunteers who gave their time to the local charity over the last 12 months.
Citizens Advice student volunteers support people at the charity’s reception, in face-to-face interviews and over the phone. In 2016, the charity helped over 8000 local people by:
Dealing with debt, designing payment plans and negotiating with lenders
Improving people’s financial skills, for example by finding ways to cut fuel bills
CITY MP Ben Bradshaw lent his weight to a series of energy advice sessions organised by Citizens Advice Exeter.
As part of their national Big Energy Saving Week, teams from the charity have been spreading the word about switching – helping some Exeter residents save more than £300 on their bills.
And more sessions will follow next week. The team of volunteers will be at Exeter Community Centre on November 15,16 and 17, between 10.30am-1.30pm and November 18 from 10.30am-12.30pm. Just take along a recent bill and they will help you see if you can save money by switching...
Leading local advice charity, Citizens Advice Exeter, is highlighting the success of its legal clinic scheme as part of national pro bono week which runs from 7 – 11 November 2016.
The legal clinic scheme enables Citizens Advice clients to access free legal advice from local law firms.
Citizens Advice Exeter Chief Executive Steve Barriball said: “Our legal clinic scheme has proved very popular with our clients who are otherwise unable to afford legal fees. We are very grateful to Michelmores, Veitch Penny, The Family Law Company and Cartridges Law for their support. In the...
FREE, impartial advice sessions which could help Exeter residents save more than £300 on their energy bills, are taking place this week.
The events are being run by Citizens Advice Exeter as part of the charity’s national Big Energy Saving Week and they are being supported by Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw.
The sessions, which are free to attend, will take place on:
● November 1 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm ● November 4 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm
Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter, said: ‘As part of Big Energy Saving Week we are taking our...
FREE, impartial advice sessions which could help Exeter residents save more than £300 on their energy bills, are due to take place next week.
The three events are being run by Citizens Advice Exeter as part of the charity’s national Big Energy Saving Week and they are being supported by Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw.
The sessions, which are free to attend, will take place:
● October 31 at St Sidwell’s Centre, 10am-1pm. ● November 1 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm ● November 4 at Exeter Library, 10am-2pm
Steve Barriball, Chief Executive of Citizens Advice Exeter, said...
Citizens Advice Exeter celebrated its Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service at an official reception hosted by The Right Worshipful the Lord Mayor Councillor Cynthia Thompson on Wednesday 12th October at the historic Exeter Guildhall.
Attended by volunteers and staff of the charity, the reception was an opportunity to recognise the invaluable contribution that the volunteers of Citizens Advice Exeter make to their community.
The award is the most prestigious available to voluntary organisations and is the equivalent of an MBE for an individual. Exeter is the first Citizens...
