This is your main header. And here is your sub-header if you need one. Introduction to Turn2us. Ross Craig MA (Hons): National Officer Scotland.

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This is your main header. And here is your sub-header if you need one. Introduction to Turn2us. Ross Craig MA (Hons): National Officer Scotland

Who we are What we do How we do it Our impact …why we do it Programme

Stats  13m people in poverty (including 3.7m Children)  £16b unclaimed benefits  £268m Charitable Fund

To improve the lives of people in poverty in the UK …by helping them gain access to welfare benefits, charitable grants and other support services– online, by phone and face-to-face, through our partner organisations and volunteers Mission

1897 – Distressed Gentlefolk Aid Association Elizabeth Finn Trust Elizabeth Finn Care Turn2us set up Turn2us Our History

 Research need  Deliver services  Raise awareness  Influence policy Our Approach

Website

Contact Centre Reaching those who are not online  Benefit calculations  Grant searches enquiries and support  Information and sign-posting  Action planning Giving people confidence to take the next steps

Face to Face, through Partners Working with others to extend our reach and Impact

Direct Grants  Elizabeth Finn Fund  Edinburgh Trust Fund  Lloyds Fund  Arthur Hurst Will Trust  Dresden Homes Trust

Key Stats: 2014 – 2015  3.9 Million People using our services  £3 Million Direct Grants assisting over 3000 People  £102 Million in benefits and grants identified

Key Stats - Website In 2015 the Turn2us website had 5 million sessions 3.5 million unique users 30 million page views 0.5 million grants searches 1.1 million completed benefits calculations

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