Social Impact

A couple missing out on vital benefit payments secured a lifeline of back payments thanks to The People’s Orchestra’s advice centre. Nadia and her partner Yasir turned to the TPO’s Benefits Advice Centre when an application was refused and they [READ MORE]

A dad-of-five confused by tax and Universal Credit has been helped to gain an extra £1.6K a month to support his family. Self-employed barber Shahid Qurbani contacted The People’s Orchestra’s(TPO) Benefits Advice Centre after a letter arrived about his tax. [READ MORE]

The People’s Orchestra (TPO) is far more than just creating music as it is playing an even more vital role in the community during the cost of living crisis. As a support network to improve lives in the Midlands and [READ MORE]

Rashid contacted us as she was struggling with the cost-of-living crises and couldn’t afford to pay her utility bills.  Rashid is single, receiving State Pension of £92.00 and Pension Credit of £100.00 a week.  She is caring for her daughter [READ MORE]

John was unemployed for three years. A car accident left him with a disability that affected his confidence and ability to work. When he joined TPO Bridge, he was nervous, unsure of what lay ahead. However, with the individual plan [READ MORE]

Uplifting Voices: How Joining a Choir Can Help Address Issues Faced by Poor and Disadvantaged Communities in the UK Poor and disadvantaged communities in the United Kingdom face a myriad of interconnected challenges that can seem overwhelming and insurmountable. [READ MORE]