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Page building blocks

Content block
inventory

A visual library of the reusable patterns Toynbee Hall pages can be built from. Each block supports a different visitor need and follows the Toynbee Hall style guide.

A flexible toolkit

One design system.
Many kinds of content.

Combine these blocks to build service pages, community pages, articles, research resources, venue pages and more. Choose only the blocks that help people understand the subject or take their next step.

Review the website style guide ↗
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Block collection

Help people find their way

Start with a clear welcome, then give visitors useful routes into services and information.

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Hero / page introduction

A concise introduction with a clear next step.

Advice and supportHelp to make your next step

Free, expert advice for people across East London.

Find the right advice ↗
A community member speaking with another attendee at an event.
02

Audience pathways

Help people choose the service, programme or support route that fits.

Debt and money ↗Housing advice ↗Community activities ↗
03

Image and text feature

Explain a service or programme alongside contextual photography.

A community member speaking with another attendee at an event.
Support shaped around you

Practical support, alongside people and communities.

Explore our work ↗
04

Image with caption / gallery

Show a photograph on its own or as part of a curated image sequence.

Guests share a conversation around a table during a Toynbee Hall event.
Community members and colleagues come together at a Toynbee Hall event.
05

Card collection

Show related services, spaces, people or links as a consistent set.

Guests talking together around a dinner table at an event.Community eventsPeople coming together
Two event attendees posing together in front of a branded backdrop.Our peopleStories from our community
02

Block collection

Show the work and its impact

Bring evidence, lived experience and editorial stories together with care and context.

01

Impact statistics

Make a small number of sourced outcomes easy to understand.

140+years in the East End3connected areas of work2024–25reporting period
02

Story or campaign feature

Give one important story a strong editorial moment.

Guests share a conversation around a dinner table at a Toynbee Hall event.
Our communityLocal voices help shape a fairer future

Stories and action, led by the experiences of local people.

03

News, story or event listing

Help visitors scan current updates and choose what to read.

Latest from Toynbee Hall
Attendees talking at a community event.NEWS · Our community Community voices shape our work
Two attendees share a moment at an awards event.EVENT · Advice and support DFA Awards 2023
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Quote / testimonial

Share a participant, volunteer, supporter or partner voice.

“Add an approved quote from a participant, volunteer or supporter.”Attribution and context should be agreed before publication.
03

Block collection

Explain clearly

Support longer pages with readable content, useful detail and obvious next steps.

01

Rich text / article

Present detailed information in a readable, well-structured flow.

How we work with local people

We listen, work together and use lived experience to shape practical support and lasting change.

Read about our approach ↗
02

Numbered process

Describe how to get help, book a space or complete a task.

  1. Get in touchTell us what support you need.
  2. We’ll talk it throughWe’ll help identify the right next step.
  3. Get adviceReceive clear guidance from our team.
03

Eligibility and important information

Clarify who a service is for, what it covers and its limits.

Who this service is for

Free support for eligible Tower Hamlets residents. If this service cannot help, we’ll signpost you to another organisation.

04

Callout / action panel

Bring attention to an important action or useful contact route.

Need advice?

Talk to our team about the support available.

Contact the advice team ↗
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Contact details

Group phone, email, address and opening information by purpose.

Advice servicesCall 0800 808 5701Email advice@toynbeehall.org.ukOpen daily · 8am–8pm
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Accordion / expandable detail

Keep secondary details available without overwhelming the page.

What should I bring to my appointment? +

Bring any letters or information related to your question.

04

Block collection

Make activities and resources usable

Present schedules, spaces and publications in formats people can navigate.

01

Schedule / timetable

Show what is happening, when, where and who can join.

Monday11:00 · Community art group
Wednesday10:30 · Shared reading
Friday14:00 · Seated exercise
02

Venue space and gallery

Compare event spaces and show practical details before an enquiry.

Guests seated around a dinner table in a historic event room.
Historic event spaceCapacity · Facilities · AccessAsk about availability ↗
03

Download / resource list

Help people identify reports, policies and advice resources.

Research and reportsImpact report 2024–25 PDF · 2.4 MBOur strategy PDF · 1.1 MB
04

Related content / next steps

Offer a small set of relevant onward links at the end of a page.

05

Block collection

Invite people to take action

Make supporter and enquiry journeys clear, trustworthy and accessible.

01

Donation or fundraising appeal

Explain what support makes possible and how to take part.

Help build a fairer East London

Your support helps people access advice, connection and opportunity.

Support Toynbee Hall ↗
02

Newsletter signup / enquiry form

Set expectations, collect only what is needed and show clear form feedback.

Tell us how we can help
Send enquiry ↗

The foundation

Designed to work for everyone

Outfit typography, Toynbee Hall’s approved palette, real and respectful photography, and the established spacing system carry through every block.

  • Clear headings and descriptive links
  • Readable body text and strong contrast
  • Keyboard focus and touch-friendly controls
  • Responsive layouts and meaningful image descriptions
Explore the style guide ↗