Toynbee Hall - Working with communities in the East End since 1884
Toynbee Hall works alongside people facing poverty and injustice to build a fairer and happier East London. Based in the East End of London since 1884, we are a charity that provides vital support and works in partnership with local communities to tackle unfairness and ensure everyone has an equal chance to thrive.
Our history - Toynbee Hall
Toynbee Hall was created in 1884 by Samuel and Henrietta Barnett. Samuel was a Church of England vicar, and Henrietta was a teacher, philanthropist and social activist. Once married, they established Toynbee Hall in response to a growing realisation that enduring social change would not be achieved through the existing individualised and ...
The History of Toynbee Hall ? A Timeline – Toynbee Hall
Toynbee Hall was named after fellow social reformer and friend of the Barnetts, Arnold Toynbee, who before his death in 1883 inspired them with his work with London's poor. 2025
About us - Toynbee Hall
Based in the East End of London since 1884, Toynbee Hall is a charity working alongside people facing poverty, injustice, and inequality to build a fairer East London. We provide vital advice and support, working in partnership to tackle unfairness and …
Venue Hire London | Historic London Events Space - Toynbee Hall
Toynbee Hall Venue Hire London. Nestled in Central London, Toynbee Hall offers fantastic spaces catering for meetings, conferences, training and events. Our unique historic venue for hire provides the perfect backdrop for your reception or team building session.
About – Toynbee Hall
On this site, you have around 140 years of social history at your fingertips. This site enables us to share stories from Toynbee Hall’s past, about the influential people who have passed through our doors and the central role our local community has played in our history.
Join our team - Toynbee Hall
Join our team and support our work in the East End of London and beyond. Toynbee Hall embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Research - Toynbee Hall
At Toynbee Hall, we innovate with communities and decison makers to inspire positive change through Participatory Action Research (PAR). PAR is collaborative research, education and action oriented towards social change. Watch this video to find …
Our Strategy - Toynbee Hall
The Toynbee Hall story is one of pioneering new solutions to poverty and injustice, from developing adult education and free legal advice in the 1880s to innovating on debt advice and financial inclusion in the 1990s.
Our impact - Toynbee Hall
In 2023-24, Toynbee Hall has substantially impacted the lives of tens of thousands of people in the local community.