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Church Urban Fund

20 Jan 2013

Bishop of Liverpool challenges 'unfair' government cuts

The Anglican Bishop of Liverpool is asking the government to review and re-examine the criteria upon which their current public spending cuts are based.
9 Dec 2012

Church Urban Fund chair condemns cuts and backs Beveridge principle

The chair of the Church Urban Fund has criticised punitive government welfare cuts and the emaciation of the social contract behind the welfare state.
14 May 2012

Tackling youth unemployment

A reminder that Church Urban Fund and Frontier Youth Trust are running a workshop to inspire and equip churches and faith-based groups in England to support young people struggling with unemployment.
27 Apr 2012

Community transformation: ideas generators sought

Ekklesia is working with a major church agency in England (in addition to our work in Scotland and possibilities in Wales) around the theme of 'community transformation'.
18 Apr 2012

Rhetoric on poverty which does not add up to action

The rhetoric of some in government and some in the churches is not adding up in factual and practical terms, Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu told the Church Urban Fund (CUF) 'Tackling Poverty' in Leeds today (18 April 2012).
18 Apr 2012

Cuts threaten social investment, says Archbishop Sentamu

The promise of a 'big society' is being undermined by cuts that threaten social investment to address poverty and equality, says the Archbishop of York.
18 Apr 2012

Work together to tackle poverty, says Church Urban Fund

Poverty is something we have to tackle through joint endeavour as churches and communities, the Church Urban Fund is stressing today.
11 Mar 2010

Acting in good faith over poverty
11 Mar 2010

Church Urban Fund backs anti-poverty action in London

The Church Urban Fund, set up in the aftermath of the landmark 'Faith in the City' report in 1985, is urging Londoners to back an initiative to tackle poverty in the capital.
10 Jun 2008

The Nehemiah Foundation - London Launch and Information Event

This event sees the London launch of the Nehemiah Foundation. It is a programme for people and organisations who want to

- play a significant part in transforming their communities

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