Church Action on Poverty aims to build a movement that can loosen the grip of poverty in the UK.
Our projects are hugely diverse and cover a wide area but have one thing in common: they all tackle the root causes of poverty.
Tackling unjust Government policies… Amplifying the voices of people who have been marginalised… Challenging harmful business practices… Holding the church to account…
Everything we do aims to make UK society more just and compassionate, not just now but for the long term. It is right and vital that society helps those who are in great need now, but that alone is not enough. Our projects get to the underlying causes.
We campaign for change, amplify the voices of people who have experience of poverty, and work directly alongside communities.
You can read about our vision and values on the ‘Who we are’ page, but please also click the links below to find out more about our current campaigns and projects, and learn how you could work together with us to loosen the grip of poverty.
Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales
Church on the Margins
Church on the Margins
Challenging churches to build 'a poor church that is for the poor'.
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Poverty Media Unit
Self-Reliant Groups
Self-Reliant Groups
Transforming lives through micro-savings, enterprise, and building skills and confidence
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Speaking Truth to Power
Speaking Truth to Power
Supporting people to tell their stories and take action for change
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Your Local Pantry
Your Local Pantry
Growing network of member-run food clubs saving big on the weekly shop.
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Our work in numbers
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stories
shared in one year on our 'Voices from the Margins' blog
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partner organisations
take part in Challenge Poverty Week England and Wales
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people accessing affordable good food
through Your Local Pantries
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church leaders
mobilised to sign an open letter to the Chancellor about pandemic debt