Senior leaders from churches and charities have called on politicians to take urgent action on rising poverty in the UK and around the world. In a joint statement released today (Friday 5 January 2024), senior Christian leaders – including the
Compassionate community campaigner, Penny Walters, has been awarded the British Empire Medal in the New Year Honours list. The award is in recognition of her tireless and unstinting work in Byker in Newcastle, particularly during the pandemic. Penny is a
Five new trustees have joined the council of management of Church Action on Poverty, bringing fresh skills, insights, ideas and dedication to the organisation. All five were elected at our recent 2023 AGM. This blog gives you a quick introduction,
Your Local Pantry, Feeding Britain and others are working together to prevent hunger, offer dignity and choice, and co-design a national exit strategy from dependence on foodbanks The past few years have presented a great many challenges for the country,
For 14 years Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield has embarked on an Urban Poverty Pilgrimage. Essentially, about 30 or so of its members – often dressed in parkas and wearing walking boots – turn out to tread the streets
You are invited to join us in Walker Parish Church, Duncan Street, Newcastle NE6 3BS on Sunday 11 February 2024 at 3.30pm. Hear how local young people are dreaming of a better Walker, a better world – and are doing
This is Church Action on Poverty’s response to the 2023 Autumn Statement, from campaigner, researcher and writer Stef Benstead. Stef is a trustee for Church Action on Poverty, author of Second Class Citizens: The Treatment of Disabled People in Austerity
Charities and churches launch course on practical activism ahead of a
much-anticipated General Election.
Powerful and amazing things happen when people who want change come together. We’ve seen that time and time again… and we’ve been reminded of that truth once more, thanks to a fantastic new project in Sussex. We know the cost
