Mon, 07 Jul 2025

Mon, 07 Jul 2025 Almost £1m of debt cleared in decade, charity says

Christians Against Poverty in Epsom and Ewell say they are seeing a big demand for support services.

* In 10 years, a Surrey charity has helped people clear almost £1 million of personal debt.
* The charity's debt centre manager said they continue to see high demand for help, with appointments booked up until summer.
* Since opening in 2015, the charity has estimated it supported people to clear a total debt of £972,413.
* One person who was helped by the charity described their finances as "spiralling out of control" and their life as "toxic".
* The charity's manager said some parts of the area are struggling more than others, with all appointments currently fully booked.
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