Money
We know that financial well-being affects your physical and emotional well-being.
Thinking about money can be emotional, but you’re not alone.
(The mental health charity) delves into the feelings we have that are connected to money.
There are lots of organisations and support to help if you’re struggling or if you want to better manage your finances.
Take a look at the resources below.
Save Energy
Save Money
Making small changes to our energy consumption can amount to big savings. For instance, The average smart phone takes just 90 minutes to charge. If you charge it over night, you are wasting over £370 in energy over the course of the year.
This video from Taking Charge Energy gives you more tips to save energy and money.
This helpful energy cost calculator from Go Compare will help you to find out how much it costs to run common household appliances and compare them against each other.
Bristol City Leap is committed to tackling fuel poverty and cutting carbon emissions – that’s why we have a dedicated energy efficiency team for domestic properties. Our goal is to make Bristol homes warmer, cosier and less expensive to heat while cutting carbon to create a carbon neutral city by 2030.
Our team offers a range of energy saving measures, and you may be eligible to receive financial support towards the installation cost through our Bright Green Homes project which is now accepting applications. If you are not eligible to receive financial help through funding, we may have affordable finance options available which could help you spread the cost.
Contacts
Money:
Cost of living support Government support to help with the cost of living, including income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
The Money Charity The UK’s Financial Capability charity for over 25 years.
Money Helper here to make your money and pension choices clearer. Explaining what you need to do and how you can do it. Free, impartial guidance that’s backed by government.
Money and Pensions Service helping people – particularly those most in need – to improve their financial wellbeing and build a better, more confident future.
Money Saving Expert Cutting your costs, fighting your corner.
A FREE campaign to help people who work in social care, and the people they support, to save hundreds of pounds on their energy bills.
The Care Workers Charity To advance the financial, professional and mental wellbeing of social care workers by making grants, signposting to resources and providing access to services.
Citizens Advice Bureau Helping you to understand how things like credit or mortgages work. Help to deal with your debt problems, how to avoid losing your home and how to get your finances back into shape.
Aimed at people aged 45 to 65 predominantly to help you start thinking about your work, health and money with future planning in mind.
Help with childcare costs Find out what you’re entitled to.
A free and confidential service run by Canada Life. From GP consultations to counselling, diet support and a get fit programme to legal and financial guidance. Available to all our colleagues and their household.
Great Western Credit Union – Money@Work
Ethical savings and affordable loans for St Monica Trust colleagues through your payroll.
