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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · 5d

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Just Fair @justfairuk.bsky.social · 6d

💡 Challenge Poverty Week Scotland begins today!

This is vital moment to spotlight injustice and demand change.

Poverty is not inevitable, it’s a policy failure. This week, let’s raise our voices for rights, fairness, and dignity. #ChallengePoverty #CPW25

www.povertyalliance.org/cpw/

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · 11d

"This is no cheap optimism.
This is hope-filled realism.
The kingdom come on earth
as it is in heaven."
www.cruciformjustice.com/post/quiet-r...

Quiet Revival: Fruits

They say there is a quiet revival.Praise God for it.Students and seekers return.The disenchanted bow the knee.Secularism loses its grip.Souls, stubborn as ever,remember how to pray.Churches alive with...

www.cruciformjustice.com

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Make Them Pay @makethempay.bsky.social · Aug 28

🆕 Excited to announce the 9 blocs representing the breadth of our movement!

If you're not already coming as part of a group or organisation, we encourage you to get behind any bloc that resonates with you. More info here: www.makethempay.org.uk/get-ready/

See you on the streets on 20 September ✊

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Sep 2

Glory is a brilliant activist and campaigner, who we love working with. Take 5-10 mins to learn just a little what she does and why, inc @justrightscotland.org.uk, @nourishscotland.bsky.social, @foodfoundation.bsky.social & ourselves. Share hope! www.church-poverty.org.uk/glory-blog/

Glory: How I'm striving for change and a better society

Glory recounts some highs and lows of her activism experiences, and says why she keeps working to ensure systems are fair.

www.church-poverty.org.uk

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Aug 27

Kathy Galloway was an inspirational friend, ally and former colleague, who demonstrated a lifelong commitment to standing out against a society that stigmatises poverty, to conceal the violence perpetrated daily against poor people.

Kathy will be sorely missed. iona.org.uk/kathy-gallow...

Remembering Kathy Galloway

It is with so much sorrow that we share news that Kathy Galloway, former Leader of the Iona Community, has died.

iona.org.uk

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Aug 27

Successive Governments have increased child poverty in the UK, but we have a chance now to reverse the trend and make hundreds of thousands of lives better. jpit.uk/we-could-red...

We could reduce child poverty by half a million – Joint Public Issues Team

Child poverty has steadily increased over the past 15 years, but it is clear how that trend can be reversed. It requires government and institutions to prioritise poverty reduction, and a significant ...

jpit.uk

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Aug 8

"It is important to reject the conveniently simple notion that cutting disability benefits will not hurt disabled people or will only hurt people whose disability is trivial or non-existent."
jpit.uk/insulting-th...

Insulting the disabled…again – Joint Public Issues Team

Last month the Leader of the Opposition gave a speech about disability benefits that resurrected the discredited “Skiver v Striver” rhetoric of 15 years ago. This time it is “Makers v Takers”, a sloga...

jpit.uk

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Aug 7

Give, act and pray with others across the UK on 19 October.
Sign up today to get a Church Action on Poverty Sunday resource pack. All-new prayers, hymns & other worship materials, plus updated stories & ideas for sharing the 'Dreams and Realities' portraits.
www.church-poverty.org.uk/sunday/

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Aug 7

Low-income communities have borne the brunt and burden of austerity for the past 15 years. We need a far more just tax system, where people and institutions with excess assets contribute a fair share.

Positive Money UK @positivemoneyuk.bsky.social · Jul 31

⚡BREAKING ⚡

A windfall tax on banks on banks could raise more than *£11 billion*

That's enough to cover the cost of the welfare u-turn AND scrapping the two-child benefit cap

Catch us in The Mirror today 👇 and add your name 👉bit.ly/taxthebanks

www.mirror.co.uk/mon...

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 23

This is the second clip from Sharron Spice’s play about Universal Credit, supported by Let's End Poverty funding. Here, Sandra is back at the job centre and meeting with her job coach. youtu.be/rvm34FPek1E

The Perils of Universal Credit

YouTube video by Sharron Spice

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 21

Save the date! Church Action on Poverty Sunday is 19 October 2025. We invite your church to give, act and pray with others – together we can end UK poverty.
Our free resource pack includes worship materials and ideas for fundraising.
Find out more and sign up at www.church-poverty.org.uk/sunday

Artist Stephen Martin, whose 'Dreams and Realities' portraits are a focus of the materials for Church Action on Poverty Sunday

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 21

And here are the details if you'd like to see the play in London this autumn.

The Perils of Universal Credit from Elicit Theatre Company
Etcetera Theatre, London, 11 Sep - 11 Oct 2025
Contact the theatre on 020 7482 4857 to reserve your tickets

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 21

With #LetsEndPoverty 'Artists for Change' funding, Sharron Spice has written a play about her experiences of the Universal Credit system. In this clip, we see how challenging it can be just to claim for benefits.
youtu.be/QUeDOTKtFC8?...

The Perils of Universal Credit.

YouTube video by Sharron Spice

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 4

Our chair Helen Goodman highlights some wider issues which weren't addressed by the welfare reform bill:
leftfootforward.org/2025/07/why-...

Why did the government botch the benefits bill so badly?

Social security reform cannot pick up the pieces of policy failure elsewhere.

leftfootforward.org

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 4

Richard Machine of our Council of Management summarises what's happening with the welfare reform bill:
uk.news.yahoo.com/welfare-refo...

Welfare reform bill: what changes did the government make to get it over the line?

The bill passed without its major changes to personal independence payments.

uk.news.yahoo.com

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jul 1

We have a new Chief Exec - and we'll continue to be a catalyst for change!
Follow the link to hear from Liam Purcell about our hopes and dreams as we move forward.
www.church-poverty.org.uk/we-have-a-ne...

We have a new Chief Exec - and we'll continue to be a catalyst for change! - Church Action on Poverty

We've appointed a new Chief Executive. Liam Purcell steps into the role from 1 July.

www.church-poverty.org.uk

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 30

People are overwhelmingly compassionate and care for each other - so it's no surprise that hardly anyone supports Government dismantling of our cherished social security system. Any changes should be co-designed with people directly affected - not imposed recklessly. inews.co.uk/news/politic...?

Just one in five voters want disability benefits cut in fresh blow for Starmer

The public agrees in principle that welfare spending should come down but wants disability benefits to be protected

inews.co.uk

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 30

We smashed our target of raising £2,000 for Your Local Pantry during #SmallCharityWeek. Thank you to so much to all our generous donors, and to Global's Make Some Noise, who will double those donations!
There's still time to donate: donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 30

If you're in Sheffield on 12 July, check out this event, co-organised by our local group, to celebrate 40 years of faith and community in the city.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/faith-in-t...

Faith in the City @ 40 (North)

Let's celebrate 40 years of faith and community in the city together!

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 25

Pantries offer hope, dignity and choice in communities across the UK. Can you help them continue?
Make a donation to Your Local Pantry during Small Charity Week, and your gift will be doubled.
Give today if you can, and double your difference!
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Three Pantry team members stand in front of a mural that says 'HOPE' in Kingston Pantry

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 24

Double the difference!
Donate to Your Local Pantry this week and your gift will be doubled.
Thanks to #TheBigGive and #SmallCharityWeek.
donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05....

A Pantry staff member with a tray of peaches

Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 23

Make a donation to Your Local Pantry during Small Charity Week, and it will be doubled by the Big Give.
Help ensure our 120+ Pantries are able to continue offering dignity, choice and hope.
Double your difference! Give today at donate.biggive.org/campaign/a05...

Your Local Pantry: food and so much more! – Big Give

120+ Local Pantries in our national network soften the blow of high living costs, and create the conditions for communities to grow and thrive, by bringing people together around food. Help ensure Pan...

donate.biggive.org

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Campaign for Disability Justice @campaignfdj.bsky.social · Jun 18

A new report from the APPG on Poverty & Inequality warns of devastating consequences for Disabled people if the Government proceeds with its proposed disability benefit cuts. 🚨

Read the report🔗 tinyurl.com/sj43hpt5
#TakingThePIP

Graphic: “The proposed cuts to disability benefits in the Green Paper will deepen poverty and worsen inequality for disabled people."
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Poverty and Inequality reports the findings from its inquiry into the disproportionate impact of poverty an inequality on Disabled people.
Campaign for Disability Justice.

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Church Action on Poverty @church-poverty.org.uk · Jun 17

Save the date!
Make a donation to Your Local Pantry during Small Charities Week, and your gift will be doubled. Watch this space on 23 June for more details!

Logos for Small Charity Week, Global's Make Some Noice, and NCVO, with the start date of Small Charity Week: 23 June 2025