
Universal Credit: How can the church respond?
I have a pet hate of the phrase “on benefits”…
I have a pet hate of the phrase “on benefits”…
To expect anyone to survive without any income is madness.
JFF Launches in Edmonton
Where people find home
Join us in addressing Debt and Financial Exclusion
How we view those with little money, matters.
New research from Trust for London
St James Muswell Hill providing advice and guidance
Our call, as Christians, demands that we take the issue of money seriously.
Tash Jesson, Theology Director for the Fair Energy Campaign, explains why holding a church Energy Switch Day is a way we can seek justice and love our neighbour.
Online resources for churches who want to respond to those in their community struggling with money in the wake of Covid-19
Details of our major programme of events in September and October to equip the church to help people who are struggling financially in the wake of Covid-19
One church in East London has saved its budget and its congregation thousands of pounds, as well as tackling climate change- through “Switch Days” for energy bills.
Could your church do the same?
Tim Thorlby, who runs the first church-founded cleaning company to pay workers a Living Wage, asks how we might rebuild a society post Covid-19 that’s better for our key workers
Rev Alice Whalley reflects on what she thought lockdown might mean for her parish and what the reality has been, which has meant feeding a lot of people
a 25 minute video with Bishop Joanne Grenfell and Alison Tsang, Capital Mass, talking about how churches can respond in this time of financial struggles for many
We have put together a 2-hour webinar and online resource library covering the basics of what churches and community leaders can do to help people in financial crisis due to the Coronavirus
At St Pauls Hounslow West, listening to God and their community has meant they have grown an extraordinary “ordinary” community cafe, to meet the needs of the parish they serve. Here is the story of it.
When a team from the Hackney Parish came to a session on how they could respond to Universal Credt, it ended up meaning they took a very brave step: Talking about money with the whole congregation- on a Sunday morning!
Wednesday 27th January
An hour zoom meeting to find out more about running “Energy Switch Days” in your church. A simple way to help people save money &transfer to renewable energy tariff; it also helps your church!
This event is hosted by The Fair Energy Campaign, with Citizens UK, Tearfund & Compassionate Communities.
Wed 7th October 6pm-7pm
Find out how to become an “Acts 435” church so you can give to anyone who’s in desperate financial need
Tuesday 6th October, 11am-12pm
How the church can help people apply for Universal Credit and support those navigating the benefit system
Thursday 1st October, 2pm-3pm
Setting up local savings clubs as part of church life, connecting with your local credit union and encouraging a culture of saving
Tuesday 29th September, 8pm-9pm
How church can raise awareness of illegal lending and what you can do about it
Thursday 24th September, 11am-12pm
Exploring how your church or deanery could offer free debt and money advice at a time when so many are in financial crisis
Tuesday 22nd September, 8pm-9pm
how to run budgeting training & money courses in your church & community
Thursday 17th September, 6pm-7pm
Join us for a talk from Right Rev Graham Tomlin, Bishop of Kensington on what the bible has to say about how we manage our money, individually and collectively as a society; followed by group discussion
Wed 16th September, 11am-12pm
Exploring how church can foster a culture of talking about money, and the link between money and our mental health