This week’s Budget must bridge the rich-poor gulf, and start addressing the causes of poverty, say people with direct experience of UK poverty This week’s Budget statement is a precious chance to bridge the rich-poor divide and to enable opportunities
Some suggested reading for World Book Day 2023
Anti-poverty campaigner Linda Granveille shares the story of her journey from experience through reflection to transformation.
For World Book Day, Gemma Athanasisus-Coleman reviews ‘Undercurrent’ by Natasha Carthew.
In this excerpt from our new report, Deirdre Brower Latz shares some of what she learned in three years talking to churches in communities pushed to the ‘margins’ in Greater Manchester. Poverty and marginalisation are a reality in the UK
Low-income communities are being disproportionately affected by church closures, pioneering new research has revealed.
In this guest blog, theologian Greg Smith challenges churches to find their prophetic anger. A recent article by Jo Moore on Grace + Truth highlighted a significant issue: that unconditional generosity can so easily lead to dependency for the recipient.
A chance conversation at just the right time set Gemma Athanasius-Coleman on the road to social justice activism. She was volunteering at Newquay Orchard, when one of the team mentioned a new project looking at food experiences during the pandemic.
On Church Action on Poverty Sunday many Churches across the country will come together in prayer and action to speak out against poverty. One great example is St Cuthbert’s Church in North Shields. All are welcome to join them in
