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A year on from our Down to Earth team’s landmark research on council funerals, we look at the important progress it has driven, and why government still needs to introduce minimum standards.

We exceeded our Big Give target! Thank you for all your support.

Government support for funeral costs should make things easier for bereaved people, not harder. Its restrictive rules need to change.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music at London’s floating bookshop!

I normally think of milestones as positive things – especially when I’m on a long hike and I pass the 10 mile mark! But this month’s milestone at Down to Earth feels more bittersweet.

If you support care-experienced young people as a foster carer or practitioner, you probably want to ensure that they’re well-prepared to manage their finances when they leave care.

Dearest friends,

2025 marks five years since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic and on Sunday 9 March, people across the UK will come together for a Day of Reflection.

We want our teens to understand why it’s important to plan their money, and to know how to do it.

Funeral costs are on the rise again, in many cases outstripping inflation, according to the latest SunLife Cost of Dying report. In 2024, many people who experienced ‘notable financial concerns’ when paying for a funeral went into debt to cover the costs, taking out an average of £3,109 on loans and