Today, the Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the government concluding that the benefit cap is not discriminating against single parents with children aged under two.[1] Laura Dewar, Policy Officer at Gingerbread, comments: “Gingerbread is bitterly...

As well as being an experienced journalist, writer and presenter, Robert is a supporter of Gingerbread and a single parent himself. After losing his wife to cancer, Robert became a single parent to his son and...

We’re pleased to announce that Robert Peston will be the voice of our BBC Radio 4 appeal, airing on Sunday 25 February at 7.55am.

This year, Gingerbread turns 100. We’ve fought for a century to support single parents and their children and while great progress has been made, there is still more work to do. Single parent employment is at...

How to listen to the appeal The appeal will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 25 February at 7.55am. Listen live to Radio 4. The appeal will then air again on Sunday 25 February at...

Our new report, One in four: single parent families in the UK, has been released to mark 100 years of Gingerbread’s work. In the centenary report, we profile single parents in the UK today and how...

We received hundreds of submissions, and yesterday, announced the shortlisted entries. The shortlisted entries will be judged by a panel, and one will be selected as a winner and receive a publishing contract with Trapeze...

We are delighted to announce the appointment of five new trustees to further strengthen our board and help shape Gingerbread’s work as it enters its centenary year. Our board of trustees is vital to the success of...

Gingerbread are looking to find co-renters for their current office space We’re looking for a tenant to share our offices, ideally a non-profit organisation. Around 2,000 – 2,500sq ft of our lovely warehouse offices in Kentish...

Rosie Ferguson, former Chief Executive of London Youth, has been appointed the new Chief Executive of Gingerbread Gingerbread is pleased to announce that Rosie Ferguson will join the organisation as Chief Executive on 15 February 2017. Rosie...