
Matt Dronfield
@mattdronfield
Managing Director @DebtFreeAdvice_ | Director of Advice Services @ToynbeeHall | Trustee @AdviceUK | Chair of Governors @HallMead School | He/Him | Views mine
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02-02-2009 00:21:54
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š Yesterday morning I joined LBC to talk about the new Financial Conduct Authority Financial Lives Survey - live on air from 6am, taking real calls from people in debt, anxious, and out of options. This is what the headlines donāt show. šŗ Watch the full hour below and read more about my

Absolutely love this from Tower Hamlets Council. Free school meals shouldnāt stop just because you hit secondary. This isnāt just about food - itās about dignity, inclusion, and giving kids a fair shot. As a Chair of Governors outside the borough, Iād back this being rolled out


Turns out everyoneās got #Eurovision fever - even the The Royal Family. Canāt beat a bit of pomp, pageantry and pop before Basel tonight. Crown + sequins = iconic combo!



The lights didnāt just go out. So did trust. At Debt Free Advice, weāve supported hundreds of people pushed onto prepay meters without warning - often while already in crisis. @Ofgemās Ā£74m payout is a start, but itās not enough. Letās fix the system, not just patch it. š

What does true access to justice look like? Last week at Toynbee Hall, we brought together @SarahSackman, @DanaDenisSmith, Alexandra Marks CBE, and Frances Carpenter, to explore the power of pro bono. Read more and join the conversation in my latest LinkedIn blog:




Really pleased to finally share this - now the embargoās lifted⦠Weāve been shortlisted for TWO national awards at the Credit Awards 2025: š Debt Advice Provider of the Year ā for the impact of the Debt Free Advice partnership š Best Use of Technology (Partnership) ā



