Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

December 9, 2025 at 7:06 PM

Thank you from Church Action on Poverty!

£10,000 raised to help Pantries continue their amazing work this winter! Dear John,We’re emailing to say a huge thank you to everyone who helped us hit the £10,000 target in our Big Give Christmas Challenge!Whether you donated or helped spread th…

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December 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM

John, it's the last day, we need you! Please help Pantries this winter.

It’s the final 24 hours! Could you help support Pantries’ vital work this winter? Give now, and double your donation! Dear John,There are less than 24 hours to go in our Big Give Christmas Challenge. So far, more than 60 generous supporter…

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  Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

December 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM

2 days left to double your gift - please help us raise £10,000 for Pantries to bring hope

2 days to go! Could you help support Pantries’ vital work this winter? Give now, and double your donation! Dear John,There are just two days to go in the Big Give Christmas Challenge. So far, generous donors have raised £4,000 of the £10,0…

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  Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

November 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM

You did it! Thank you for righting a wrong!

You did it - thank you so much!Dear John,In today’s Budget, the Chancellor finally announced that the unjust two-child limit in our social security system will be removed. Rachel Reeves has acknowledged that no child should be punished just because the…

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November 12, 2025 at 10:18 AM

Two weeks to go! Help right a wrong, so families can escape poverty

Dear JohnWe’ve been really encouraged by how many people have signed the church leaders’ open letter, urging the Government to lift the absurd two-child limit in social security. More than 100 churches have signed already. Sign the open letter t…

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October 23, 2025 at 12:54 PM

Call on Government to end the unjust rules, and give children a better chance

Dear JohnChurch leaders around the UK are joining calls for an end to the UK's highly controversial two-child limit. Ask yours to sign the letter today. Sign the open letter to the Chancellor Can you imagine a bus driver turning away a …

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October 13, 2025 at 11:28 AM

Join us at the "For Goodness Sake" conference next month

Dear John, Are you a Christian who longs for social justice? On November 8th, you can join with like-minded people from around the country.Our friends at the Joint Public Issues Team are organising a day of inspiration, connection and equipping for…

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  Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

September 29, 2025 at 1:52 PM

2 weeks to go until Church Action on Poverty Sunday

Dear JohnOn Church Action on Poverty Sunday, give, act and pray with others – together we can end UK poverty19 October 2025 is Church Action on Poverty Sunday. There’s still time to join other churches across the UK by giving, acting and praying with u…

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September 19, 2025 at 11:04 AM

Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 19 October 2025

Dear JohnOn Church Action on Poverty Sunday, give, act and pray with others – together we can end UK poverty19 October 2025 is Church Action on Poverty Sunday. There’s still time to join other churches across the UK by giving, acting and praying with u…

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August 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM

Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 19 October 2025: resource pack published today!

Dear JohnOn Church Action on Poverty Sunday, give, act and pray with others – together we can end UK poverty19 October 2025 is Church Action on Poverty Sunday. We’d like to invite you to join other churches across the UK by giving, acting and praying w…

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  Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

July 28, 2025 at 1:07 PM

Can you be a catalyst for change in UK communities?

Dear JohnCan you make a donation and be a catalyst for change?I stepped into my new role here at Church Action on Poverty this month. I’m excited to be leading an organisation that is so firmly rooted in the experiences of people who’ve lived with poverty.…

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July 21, 2025 at 9:55 AM

Save the date and sign up: Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 19 October 2025

Dear JohnOn Church Action on Poverty Sunday, give, act and pray with others – together we can end UK poverty19 October 2025 is Church Action on Poverty Sunday. Please save the date now - and start planning to hold a service and collection in your churc…

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July 14, 2025 at 9:18 AM

Thank you! We'll keep pressing for the real experts to be involved in planning policy on disability benefits

Dear JohnWe want to start with a thank you…Hundreds upon hundreds of you joined disabled activists in speaking up against the Government’s threatened wild cuts to social security payments. If you wrote to your MP, signed a petition, shared messages fro…

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July 1, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Church Action on Poverty has a new Chief Exec – and we’ll continue to be a catalyst for change!

Dear JohnWe have a new Chief Exec – and we’ll continue to be a catalyst for change!You may be used to receiving emails from me about Church Action on Poverty. As of 1 July, I am stepping up to be Chief Exec of the charity. I want to thank you for giving, a…

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June 25, 2025 at 12:32 PM

We're halfway there! Help Your Local Pantry reach our donations target this week, and double your difference

Dear JohnWe’re halfway there! Donate to Your Local Pantry this week, and you can make double the difference!During Small Charity Week, if you make a donation to support our Local Pantry network, your gift will be matched by our partner, Global’s Make S…

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June 23, 2025 at 11:05 AM

Double your difference by donating to Your Local Pantry during Small Charity Week - NOW OPEN

Dear JohnWe’re very sorry - we were so excited about this that we sent our email too early this morning! The Big Give opens at 12pm, so you can now double your difference. Apologies to anyone who tried earlier this morning - please do follow the link n…

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  Liam Purcell, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]

June 23, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Double your difference by donating to Your Local Pantry during Small Charity Week!

Dear JohnDonate to Your Local Pantry this week, and you can make double the difference!To mark Small Charity Week, we’re delighted to announce that the Your Local Pantry network is being supported by the Big Give. If you’re able to make a donation to s…

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June 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM

"We need you" - please email your MP and help to make campaigners' voices heard

Dear JohnChurch Action on Poverty would like to share this message from Mary Passeri and Sydnie Corley - two of the disabled activists who are leading our campaign against the harmful and immoral cuts that are being planned to disability benefits:“We n…

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May 27, 2025 at 8:05 AM

Church Action on Poverty Sunday broke records - can you help us build on that success?

Dear JohnChurch Action on Poverty Sunday broke records - can you help us build on that success?The Church Action on Poverty Sunday that took place in March was the most successful we’ve had for many years. Churches across the UK used the ‘Dreams and Re…

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May 23, 2025 at 12:08 PM

“I felt that I had to justify my right to live" - read what happened when activists met the minster for disability

Dear JohnActivists have called for the disability minister to resign, after an “awful” meeting where he took no interest in what they had to say.Stef, Sydnie and Mary, three disabled women working with our ‘Speaking Truth to Power’ programme, met Steph…

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May 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM

Dignity, choice, hope: read our summer newsletter

Dear JohnRead the new issue of our SPARK newsletter here We say a fond farewell to our Chief Exec Niall Cooper as he moves on this summer. You can also read about the next steps for Let’s End Poverty, our campaign against immoral and har…

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May 16, 2025 at 10:30 AM

Church Action on Poverty: notification of new address

Dear JohnChuch Action on Poverty has moved to a new office!You can now find us at:Shared Space Initiative, Ground floor, Oakland HouseTalbot RoadOld TraffordManchester M16 0PQDon't worry if you've sent post to our old office - mail will be redirected for t…

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May 12, 2025 at 9:16 AM

Vacancy: we're looking for a new Chief Executive

Dear JohnPassionate about ending UK poverty? An empathetic innovative leader, strong on vision and strategy, with skills to run a medium-sized charity?We’re looking for a new Chief Executive to lead our staff team, and be responsible for providing over…

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May 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Read about Niall Cooper's 28 years of action on poverty - and join us to say farewell

Dear JohnYou're invited to a farewell celebration for Niall Cooper:Thursday 5 June 2025, 7pm, ZoomOr mark this milestone by making a donation to help tackle povertyChurch Action on Poverty's Chief Executive Officer Niall Cooper is leaving this summer. …

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May 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM

Share dignity, choice and hope - become a Friend of Your Local Pantry

Dear JohnCould you help to share dignity, choice and hope in communities?Recently published Government data has shown the severe scale of poverty and food insecurity in the UK. One in ten UK households was living in food insecurity in 2023-24.That equa…

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