Category: Opinion and insight

Church Action on Poverty Sheffield: 2026 pilgrimage

17th annual pilgrimage Saturday 17 October, 2026 Walk and pray together. Hear about local issues and responses.   Group members during a previous pilgrimage Gather: From 9am, Highfield Trinity Church, 2 Highfield Place, S2 4UR for a 9:30am start Visit:

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An invitation to a festival of sharing

People with experience of poverty will be sharing their insights and talents at a special new event in London this October. Char Brown, Ruth Knibbs and Diana Skelton from ATD Fourth World share the details… On 17 October—which is the U.N.

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NEW: The Summer 2026 issue of Spark is here

The spring-summer issue of our Spark magazine is now available to download. Look out for stories of churches taking bold and exciting action to tackle poverty, a report on the millionth Pantry visit, new prayer resources and more. Download the

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Breakfast event focuses on homelessness in Sheffield

David Price and Bob Rae from Sheffield Church Action on Poverty report on the recent Civic Breakfast event. A host of hidden problems facing initiatives to reduce rough sleeping on Sheffield’s streets have been uncovered at an event, organised by

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The moral case and a 3-point plan for tax reform

Poverty is not inevitable – it is a choice we can change. Tom Burgess from Taxpayers Against Poverty outlines their new report.  For many churches and faith communities, the reality of poverty is not abstract. It is visible in food