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# Strong communities start with local people

We believe local people hold the key to change. We equip churches, faith and community groups to build knowledge, confidence and connection.

 [ About us ](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us) 

 

 

 

   22,000 people a year find welcome and connection through our Places of Welcome

  15,266 volunteers mobilised with skills and confidence to change their neighbourhoods

  £8,677,720 awarded to 2,821 small community grants

  

 

## How to build strong communities

          ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Look-Up-Tool.jpg?v=1789656086)  

### Where does your community need you most?

Our parish data and comparison tool shows need and deprivation right down to your local area, so you can see what is happening where you live and back your plans with evidence.

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 Parish data and comparison tool 

 ](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/parish-data-and-comparison-tool) 

 

 

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### Faith in action, for the next generation

Games, discussion, prayer and action planning in one simple course, ready to run with your group. Help young people connect their faith with making a difference where they live.

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 Growing Good: Youth 

 ](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/courses-for-churches/growing-good-youth) 

 

 

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### Stronger, more connected neighbourhoods

Our Near Neighbours programme brings people of different faiths and backgrounds together to build relationships of trust and act on what matters locally.

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 Explore Near Neighbours 

 ](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours) 

 

 

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### Fund hope where it's needed most

Every gift helps churches and communities across England keep meeting the needs around them. Whatever you give goes towards real, local change.

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 Support us 

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## Latest news

 [ All news 

  

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- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/20260716-IMG_1262-Medium.jpg?v=1789976742) ### [Embracing tensions, retaining hope: the future of Christian social action](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/embracing-tensions-retaining-hope-the-future-of-christian-social-action)
    
    Jon Kuhrt, CEO of Hope into Action
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Dr-Aimi-King.jpg?v=1787128669) ### [“She’s got an ASBO” Challenging the labels of poverty](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/shes-got-an-asbo)
    
    Stereotypes encourage society to judge whole communities rather than individuals. Dr Aimi King encourages us to pause and ask questions