Church Urban Fund

Our Chief Executive, Bishop Rob Wickham, shares CUF's response to the rise in use of St George’s cross and Union flags. Read the whole reflection: https://cuf.org.uk/news/no-place-for-racism

When we think of discipleship, images of Bible studies or Sunday services often come to mind. But what if Jesus’ example of discipleship was less about what we do, and more about a way of being? Explore with Charnelle Barclay, co-director of Organising for Growth at the Centre of Theology and Community. More: https://cuf.org.uk/news/community-organising-and-discipleship

Leaders from across faiths came together to urge the government to take ambitious action in their upcoming child poverty strategy, including by scrapping the two-child limit and benefit cap. A letter from faith leaders to the Prime Minister and Chancellor, signed by CUF CEO Rob Wickham, was also sent, referring to proposals from IPPR and former Prime Minister Gordon Brown to introduce taxes to gambling profits to pay for the limit to be scrapped. These are the sort of creative and ambitious solutions that are urgently needed if more children aren’t going to be pushed into poverty over the coming years. More: https://cuf.org.uk/news/gambling-and-child-poverty