Category: Poverty

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

7th October 2024

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County-wide, Current, New, Poverty

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…
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Lack of carpets leading to increased demand for foodbanks in Cornwall

2nd October 2024

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Current, 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.
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Cornwall Community Manifesto 2024

1st October 2024

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

11th September 2024

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Carrick, Current, 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.
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[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.
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What would it take to end poverty in the UK?

24th July 2024

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News, Poverty

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.
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Church funded research focuses on inequality of rural living

17th July 2024

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News, Poverty

Research being funded by the Diocese of Truro will focus on the government’s official measure for experiences of deprivation in England and whether it is appropriate for people living in rural Cornwall.
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Worrying About Money? – Cornwall

18th June 2024

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News, Poverty

Advice and support is available if you’re struggling to make ends meet. Poster and leaflet explaining options are available to download here.
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[240530] Put poverty on the agenda at the general election – online rally : 30 May, ONLINE

28th May 2024

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Online Event, Poverty

Tackling poverty has to be a priority for anyone with ambitions to be in government. Join this online rally to play your part in making sure poverty is on the agenda as the UK goes to the ballot box on 4 July 2024.
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Under the rubble of debt and poverty

25th May 2024

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News, Poverty

Read our latest client report, exploring how debt and destitution is impacting the UK.
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CUF Lookup Tool: discover more about poverty in your parish

21st May 2024

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News, Poverty

We live in one of the most unequal countries in the western world. Find out more about the level of poverty in your parish and how this compares with other parishes locally and nationally.
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[240604] Cornwall Independent Poverty Forum Meeting : 4 Jun, Looe

21st May 2024

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Caradon, Poverty

Come and hear all the news and updates with regard to the Poverty Forum and start planning for Challenge Poverty Week 2024.
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Display a Let’s End Poverty Banner

20th May 2024

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News, Poverty

Could you host a Let’s End Poverty banner outside your church or public building, to show that you want to see an end to poverty?
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[240701] What would it take to end poverty in the UK? : 1 Jul, Leeds and ONLINE

20th May 2024

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Online Event, Poverty

We will be hearing from Emma Revie, CEO of The Trussell Trust.
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[240611] MoneyTalks with Rowan Williams : 11 Jun, ONLINE

6th May 2024

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Online Event, Poverty

We are delighted to have former Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams join us for this JustMoney Fair Tax Week event.
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[240609] Tax Justice Sunday : 9 Jun, national

6th May 2024

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County-wide, Poverty

Tax Justice Sunday is an opportunity for you, your small group or your whole congregation to reflect on tax as a way of showing love, caring for creation and bringing about a fairer, more just society.
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Challenge Poverty Week 2023 report published

22nd April 2024

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News, Poverty

We hope the Report will act as a platform to inspire further action to challenge poverty and its causes.
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Vacancy: Debt Centre Manager, Newquay : closing date 12 Apr

17th April 2024

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Cost of living, Poverty, Vacancies

A new Christians Against Poverty Debt Help Centre supporting Newquay and the surrounding area is seeking to appoint a Debt Centre Manager to set up and run the Debt Centre.
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Act on Poverty: Meeting MPs and candidates : 18 Apr, ONLINE

3rd April 2024

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Online Event, Poverty

Join us for practical tips and ideas for holding successful meetings in advance of the General Election that can make a real difference.
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