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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Josh Salisbury

London social entrepreneur scoops award for transforming hardship payments for those in need

An east London social entrepreneur whose startup helps get hardship payments to people in need quickly has won a national award.

Gareth Evans’ startup Cash Perks allows charities, social landlords and councils to send funds by SMS to people in poverty allowing them to instantly withdraw cash from ATMs.

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