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Much of the narrative around the cost-of-living crisis has focused on how we will all feel the effects of this season. There is no doubt that the poorest will be affected the worst, but the expectation is that those who would normally consider themselves ‘comfortable’ […]

As we start the New Year, we are taking time to reflect upon some of our work in 2022.  September was a particularly exciting month for the FaithAction team, as we launched #FaithinPartnership Week – a new initiative bringing together faith leaders, community representatives and […]

Despite the challenges of the recent times and the struggles that many will continue to face this winter, we have continued to be amazed by the work of faith groups and faith-based organisations, serving the most vulnerable and delivering vital services to people and communities […]

FaithAction recently released a survey to understand the upcoming challenges that faith groups are facing during the cost-of-living crisis overshadowing us this winter. Many different faiths were represented in this survey, and the results provide some insight into the most pressing concerns on faith groups’ […]

As part of their COVID-19 recovery plan, the London Borough of Tower Hamlets  Council decided to look to faith groups as delivery partners to improve health outcomes across the borough. As trusted partners through our work with the Tower Hamlets Inter Faith Forum, the borough’s […]

Jeremy Hunt’s speech on 17 November did not deliver the heavy blow to public services that many were expecting. However, it did little to brighten the gloomy forecast for the months ahead. While we welcome the increased spending on health and social care and schools, […]

When Rishi Sunak was asked to become Prime Minister two weeks ago, I tweeted 10 ideas the new government1 should consider as they take office, which are set out in the table below. We’ll be exploring some of these ideas more closely in future blogs […]

On Tuesday morning, Rishi Sunak was appointed as Prime Minister. In doing so, he becomes both the first person of Asian origin and the first person of faith from a non-Christian tradition to do so.1  As many have pointed out over the last few days, […]

Have you got a few minutes? We’d love to take your temperature. With winter upon us, and individuals and families across the UK feeling the bite of the current cost of living crisis, we at FaithAction would like to understand what challenges you’re tackling, and […]

A little while ago I had the pleasure of speaking with Rev. Helen Stockley of Spurgeon’s College and Jack Bell of Lodestone Communications about their #FaithinCommunity campaign. The campaign looks to capture good stories of the work of faith groups during the COVID-19 pandemic and […]