Poverty – Churches Together in Cornwall

Join us on Friday 24 October in Truro for an insightful event hosted by Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum exploring the realities of rural poverty in […]

[251019] Church Action on Poverty Sunday: 19 Oct

17th September 2025

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County-wide, Current, Poverty

Do you want to deepen your church’s ongoing commitment to justice, and help to overcome some challenges facing your community? One possible step would be to sign up for Church Action on Poverty Sunday

[251005] Homelessness Sunday: 5th Oct

10th September 2025

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County-wide, Poverty

Housing Justice holds Homelessness Sunday on the Sunday before World Homeless Day each year. This year, Homelessness Sunday falls on 5th October, and our theme is ‘Love thy neighbour’.

[251024] Challenge Poverty Week 2025: 24th Oct, St Erme Community Centre

9th September 2025

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County-wide, Current, Poverty

Challenge Poverty Week is held every October to shine a light on the realities of poverty in all its forms – fuel poverty, food poverty, housing insecurity, financial hardship, community poverty, and more.

New research shows almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month

2nd April 2025

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As welfare and disability benefit cuts risk pushing even more people to the doors of food banks, a YouGov survey for Trussell shows that nearly one in five (19%) of those on Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank last month.

Anxiety levels soar among disabled people!

2nd April 2025

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Proposed cuts to disability benefits are causing rising levels of anxiety among disabled people, according to Through the Roof, the Christian charity that works together with churches and people across all disabilities to advance God’s kingdom.

Faith leaders unite in moral call against child poverty

26th March 2025

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Senior Faith leaders from across the country joined forces on Sunday 23rd March 2025 in an urgent call for the government to go further and be ‘bold and ambitious’ in its forthcoming Child Poverty Strategy.

[250306] ‘Act on Poverty’ Lent Course : 6 Mar-10 Apr, Helston

25th February 2025

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Kerrier, Lent & Easter, Poverty

A series of 6 sessions on 6 consecutive Thursdays in Lent from March 6th – April 10th, based on a course produced by Christian Aid.

[250304] Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum visit Falmouth : 4 Mar, Falmouth

18th February 2025

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Carrick, FPCT, Poverty

We are people centred and anyone interested in tackling poverty is very welcome to join us. All welcome.

[250205] CAP courses : 5 and 11 Feb, Falmouth

13th January 2025

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For more information and to book a place, please visit https://capuk.org/get-help/money-coaching.

Young Cornishwoman Raises Over £1,600 in One Week for The Borgen Project After Local Church Testimony

13th January 2025

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Christian Unity, Homelessness, News, Poverty

A heartfelt testimony at local Cornwall church has sparked a wave of generosity, raising over £1,600 in one week for The Borgen Project. This inspiring effort highlights how grassroots actions can create a global impact in the fight against poverty.

Act on Poverty: a resource for small groups

27th November 2024

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We’ve partnered with Christian Aid, Church Action on Poverty, The Trussell Trust, and other partners to create resources to help you and your church gain a deeper understanding of experiences of poverty, and enable you to act.

[241014] Challenge Poverty Week : 14-24 Oct, county-wide

7th October 2024

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This month sees Challenge Poverty Week between Oct 14 and 20. Cornwall Poverty Forum encourages social action projects to send in a photo of projects in action with a copy of the attached poster prominently in the image. We are flexible about the dates and in Cornwall we treat it as Challenge Poverty Month throughout…

Lack of carpets leading to increased demand for foodbanks in Cornwall

2nd October 2024

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Food poverty, News, Poverty

Transformation Cornwall, with the support of the Trussell Trust, has carried out a series of listening exercises in foodbanks across the county and found that a lack of suitable flooring is leading to tenants having to spend extra money on heating, leaving them more dependent on foodbanks.

Cornwall Community Manifesto 2024

1st October 2024

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Homelessness, News, Poverty

Our proposal to stop the systematic removal of carpets in social housing features in Cornwall Community Manifesto 2024 for newly elected MPs.

[240903] Driving your responses to poverty with data : 3 Oct, ONLINE

25th September 2024

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Online Event, Poverty

If you knew what we know about poverty in your parish, what changes would you make? Take a deep dive into the data behind CUF’s Look Up Tool, with experts in the field, and be resourced to take confident action.

[241015] Money Coaching from CAP (2-session short course) : 15 Oct, Falmouth

11th September 2024

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Carrick, Poverty

Money coaching is a series of free workshops created by financial specialists. Through engaging videos, discussions, activities and resources, you’ll leave feeling equipped and confident to manage your money.

[241006] Good Money Sunday : 6 Oct, national

27th August 2024

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County-wide, Poverty

Do you want to take a step to act justly and care for creation with your finances? Would you like to see more people exploring what a good and just use of money looks like? Join a movement of Christians and local churches marking Good Money Sunday.

What would it take to end poverty in the UK?

24th July 2024

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Are you interested in hearing about what it would take to end poverty in the UK? Watch the recording of Emma Revie and Val McKie from The Trussell Trust exploring this at our annual Beckly Lecture.

Category: Poverty

[251019] Church Action on Poverty Sunday: 19th Oct

[251024] Rural Poverty Conference 2025: 24th Oct, St Erme

[251019] Church Action on Poverty Sunday: 19 Oct

[251005] Homelessness Sunday: 5th Oct

[251024] Challenge Poverty Week 2025: 24th Oct, St Erme Community Centre

New research shows almost one in five people receiving Universal Credit and disability benefits used a food bank in the last month

Anxiety levels soar among disabled people!

Faith leaders unite in moral call against child poverty

[250306] ‘Act on Poverty’ Lent Course : 6 Mar-10 Apr, Helston

[250304] Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum visit Falmouth : 4 Mar, Falmouth

[250205] CAP courses : 5 and 11 Feb, Falmouth

Young Cornishwoman Raises Over £1,600 in One Week for The Borgen Project After Local Church Testimony

Act on Poverty: a resource for small groups

[241014] Challenge Poverty Week : 14-24 Oct, county-wide

Lack of carpets leading to increased demand for foodbanks in Cornwall

Cornwall Community Manifesto 2024

[240903] Driving your responses to poverty with data : 3 Oct, ONLINE

[241015] Money Coaching from CAP (2-session short course) : 15 Oct, Falmouth

[241006] Good Money Sunday : 6 Oct, national

What would it take to end poverty in the UK?

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