Church Urban Fund

Meet the Funders Workshops - Running a Project

Building a sustainable project: Measuring project outcomes and how to evaluate, monitor and evidence your work. Thursday, 16th November at 9.45 am - 1.30 pm nr PenzanceRead more

The Big Pancake Party

The Big Pancake Party is a chance to do something amazing with Pancake Day by transforming the lives of those going hungry in this country.Read more

Advent Sleepout Challenge

The Advent Sleepout Challenge is a national, sponsored event to help marginalised people in England transform their lives and communities through the work of Church Urban Fund. Read more

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‘The complexity is overwhelming!’ - Reflections on second Wolverhampton Poverty Truth meeting

In our latest guest blog, Sarah Campbell (Joseph Rowntree Foundation) reflects on the 2nd meeting of Grassroots Voices and City Shapers in Wolverhampton

Citizens Advice Wolverhampton calls for government to fix Universal Credit before it full roll-out

Guest Blog: Full roll out of UC begins in Wolverhampton in December, but there's increasing concern about how it will affect people

On Thursday 6th July Places of Welcome was officially launched across the Bradford District. Places of Welcome is a network of small community organisations, including faith communities, who offer an unconditional welcome to local people for at least a few hours a week. The primary aim of the network is to create spaces where people can feel safe and belong - a scheme that started in Birmingham and is now developing throughout the country.

The value of community and difference

Beth reflects on what she has learnt about the value of community and difference over the past few months...

Common Good Fund

The Common Good Fund is a new CUF grants fund that is an extension of the Near Neighbours programme.

Food for Thought: Free Lent Course 2017

These reflections are intended to be equally helpful for individuals working alone, or groups working together. Each week takes the Common Lectionary Sunday Readings as a jumping off point, and then moves to another piece of scripture.

Near Neighbours Small Grants

Grants offer funding for local groups who are working to bring together neighbours to develop relationships and to improve their communities.

Together Grants

The programme offers grants of up to £5,000 for faith-based organisations to engage in social activity, either for initiating or developing community work.

How we help

Our vision is to see people and communities all over England flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness.

About us

We work to bring people together who are near neighbours in communities that are religiously and ethnically diverse, so that they can get to know each other better, build relationships of trust and collaborate together on initiatives that improve the local community they live in.

Updated Meal Provision Leaflet

The long-awaited update to our Meal Provision in Bradford leaflet has just arrived!

Help us plant more seeds of hope

Last year you responded to the call from the Archbishop of Canterbury to help grow the Mustard Seed Appeal and transform the lives of those struggling with money and debt.

We’ve now set up the Just Finance Foundation to work for a fairer financial system, help people in financial crisis and create a new generation who can manage money wisely. With your help we can continue to grow this vital work and transform more lives.

Together Network

The Together Network aims to develop capacity for action at a local level, and to inform, inspire, resource and support local churches and organisations,as they work to address issues of social justice and relationships between communities.

How can the church respond to loneliness?

Almost one in five people say that that they feel lonely often or always. This paper explores what loneliness is and the impact that it has on individuals and on society.