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Debt Centre Greenwich Impact Report January-June 2026

CMA Debt Centre Greenwich provides free debt advice and support in Greenwich. Its Impact Report January-June 2026 records GBP 107,768 in combined measurable financial impact, GBP 41,708 of debt written off through Debt Relief Orders, GBP 59,910 in annual benefit gains, and 111 households supported since 2024.

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CMA Debt Centre Greenwich (New Leaf Advice Centre, Charlton) is a Community Money Advice centre offering free, face-to-face debt advice and benefit support to households across Greenwich.

Key Metrics

Financial impact GBP 107,768 in combined measurable financial impact delivered for local households in the first half of 2026.
Debt written off GBP 41,708 of debt written off through Debt Relief Orders, with GBP 557,166 of active debt being addressed across 42 live cases.
Benefits secured GBP 59,910 in annual benefit gains secured, plus GBP 6,150 in backdated benefit payments.
Households supported 111 households supported since 2024, with 18 new cases opened between April and June 2026.

Key Outcomes

  • GBP 107,768 of measurable financial impact for Greenwich households in six months.
  • GBP 41,708 of unmanageable debt written off, giving families a fresh start.

Geography

London

Impact Snapshot
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438,000 pets treated across 49 Pet Hospitals, equivalent to 4,700 pets every working day
Key Metric 2
Over 2 million treatments provided; veterinary services cost over £85 million, funded entirely by donations
Key Metric 3
327,000 children reached with pet education messages; Pet Health Hub received over 4 million online visitors
Veterinary care provided to the pets of over 360,000 people in financial hardship across the UK, with 46% of clients disabled or living with a serious health condition
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2.4 million benefits calculations completed via free Benefits Calculator
Key Metric 2
1.5 million people identified new benefits worth an average of £5,396 each (£12.9bn total)
Key Metric 3
£3 million in grants awarded, supporting 2,164 people across the UK
4.8 million people accessed the Turn2us website for information on claiming support they are entitled to
Impact Snapshot
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7,325 individual children supported; 9,269 instances of support across the year; 6,660 referrals fulfilled; 485 emergency newborn hospital packs delivered to 23 London hospitals...
Key Metric 2
734 regular volunteers; 31,348 volunteer hours; 146 one-off volunteers (700+ hours); 99 corporate volunteer groups (3,900 hours)
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Items gifted worth over £3 million (if new); 128 tonnes of goods redistributed; £22,714 in financial support secured or saved for families via signposting;...
Connections and signposting: Family Connections team spoke to 2,764 families; signposting support provided 1,037 times; 77% of signposting recipients had never accessed similar help before; £22,714 in financial support secured or saved