St Mary’s Church with St Luke’s

Growing in faith, sharing Christ’s love

Charity Focus

 

 

Church Urban Fund is a Christian organisation supporting faith-based social action in the England’s poorest communities. They work with local organisations, developing local solutions to tackle the effects of poverty in order to bring about real transformation and relief.

Their vision is that all people should enjoy peace and justice, and should have sufficient resources to live their daily lives. This vision is shaped by the belief in the gospel that proclaims good news to the poor.

Jesus said,"When I was hungry, you gave me something to eat, and when I was thirsty, you gave me something to drink...whenever you did it for any of my people, no matter how unimportant they seemed, you did it for me." Matthew 25: 25, 40

Today in our country:

  • 11.4 million people, including 3.4 million children, are living below the poverty line.
  • For around one in four children, the school meal is their only meal of the day.
  • There are up to 380,000 single homeless people in Britain.
  • Almost half of 45-64 year olds in the poorest fifth of the population have a limiting, longstanding illness or disability - twice the rate for those on average incomes.
  • 1.8 million pensioners live in poverty, with one in five people over 65 spending more than 12 hours on their own every day resulting in isolation, depression and ill-health.

The the Church Urban Fund aims to make a difference by:

  • Promoting sustainability
  • Helping 'at the grassroots
  • Sharing best practice
  • Faithfulness in funding
  • The 'Mustard Seed effect'

Click to read about some of the projects they support >>

Superkidz Trust Ascend Send Family Lnik

Boni Kidz Crisis Ministries Bechar Home Outreach 

You can also use the new five-week Lent course, written in partnership with best-selling Christian author David Rhodes, aims to break down the barriers of prejudice and misinformation, stimulate debate and bring poverty in England back into the forefront of public consciousness..

Click for resources provided for churches >>

If you would like to learn more and how to support them in prayer, with donations or by getting involved, visit the web site of  the Church Urban Fund >>

 

 

 

 

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  • St Mary’s Parish Office
  • Osterley Rd
  • Isleworth
  • Middlesex
  • TW7 4PW

020 8569 7312 (Parish Office)