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For Ramadan, the Charity Commission is running a Safer Giving campaign, to ensure that anyone giving zakat first checks that they’re giving money to a legitimate charity registered with the Commission. You can check for registered charities at www.gov.uk/checkcharity An animation has been created to […]

The Office for Civil Society has been running a ‘listening exercise’ in advance of developing a new strategy for how government should engage with civil society (that is, the parts of society that are not government or business organisations). FaithAction has responded to the consultation […]

FaithAction’s latest report, What works in prisons? Contributions of the Faith and Voluntary Sector to Prisoners and their Families, was launched this week at an event in Parliament with the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Faith and Society and the APPG on Penal Affairs. The […]

After an exciting and memorable year, we are bidding farewell to Lis Gutteridge, the Partnership Manager for the Creative English programme. Lis has decided to move on from FaithAction to other ventures. While we will miss her positive energy and mischievous sense of humour, we […]

This month marks 10 years since the first ever Creative English session, which took place in a Lifeline venue in Goodmayes, Essex. Charlie briefly interviewed our Lead Trainer and founder of the programme, Dr Anne Smith, about where it all started. Charlie: How did Creative […]

Following the resignation of Amber Rudd as Home Secretary last night, and the resulting new appointments, we’ve put together an at-a-glance guide to who’s who in Theresa May’s current line-up, as well as their counterparts in Jeremy Corbyn’s Shadow cabinet. Also available to download as […]

From supporting the most vulnerable and disadvantaged people in society to the work of charities and community groups helping good causes, civil society (that is, the parts of society that are not the government or businesses) is part of the fabric of our society. The […]

This week we had the pleasure of speaking to Fatemah Al-Ansare, the Events and Publicity Manager for the Iraqi Welfare Association, a community hub in Wembley. The IWA has a large focus on welfare – running our own Creative English programme plus fitness groups and […]

Here at FaithAction, we’re really please to see the launch of a new initiative between the Police and faith communities. Our own Rodie and Heather attended the launch at Parliament on Monday, which was hosted by Holly Lynch MP. #FaithAndPoliceTogether is a collaboration between a […]

The Centre for Ageing Better is looking for examples of inspiring practice to support people aged 50 and over – including in particular those from currently under-represented groups – to get involved in volunteering and community activity. The call for practice is part of the Centre’s Review of […]