What is Libra?
Libra is a partnership aimed at countering financial exclusion amongst the citizens of Sunderland. The partnership is aimed at working together in Sunderland to ease the severe burdens where individuals, families and households feel excluded from financial products and services. The Libra Partnership brings together a variety of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations with a range of skills and remits, these include: Gentoo Group Limited Wearsidefirst Credit Union FISCUS Washington Citizens Advice Bureau Sunderland City Council Social Enterprise Sunderland Sunderland Welfare RightsWhy have we developed a partnership in Sunderland? 2.8 million people in this country are excluded from financial products and services; Personal debt has risen to over 1.3 billion, forcing many families into financial difficulties and hardship. People who are financially excluded can incur high costs when purchasing products or accessing services. Reasons for this include:- People without bank accounts ma
