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Join Footsteps and West Midlands Combined Authority as they launch their Sacred Spaces, Resilient Places report
The charity Footsteps, in partnership with West Midlands Combined Authority and students from Birmingham City University’s architecture and design department, have produced a report on climate adaptation and community resilience at Places of Worship in the West Midlands, and will be launching their new report […]
Change is here to stay!
It has not been an easy time for the faith and community sector, particular for those who are striving to serve their local communities, as is the case for our network members. The FaithAction team has always sought to be close to the ground, not […]
Housing Justice Annual Conference 2026
Join faith and community providers to reflect, share sector updates and develop best practice together. The Annual Housing Justice Conference is a day dedicated to Faith and Community projects across the homelessness sector coming together to learn and connect. The conference will have sessions on […]
Religion Media Centre highlights lack of faith minister
In their daily round-up of religion based news stories on 31st July, the Religion Media Centre highlighted that Andy Burnham’s government reshuffle has meant another change in the role of Faith Minister, with Lord Lemos leaving the role after 22 days to take up a […]
Cool Spaces for London Communities project
This year the London Communities Emergencies Partnership is distributing £ 2,700 grants to ten community venues across London. The grants are designed to equip ten community venues with the tools, knowledge and networks they need to fill key gaps for extreme heat preparedness. Grantees can […]
Government pledges additional £5 million for increased policing at places of worship
The government has pledged an addition £5 million to support an increase in deployment of police officers at key public sites, including places of worship. The money will expand Project Servator, a national policing tactic which disrupts criminal activity and protects communities through highly visible […]
Charities Aid Foundation: UK Giving 2026 report
The latest UK Giving 2026 report from the Charities Aid Foundation provides an updated picture of how people across the UK are giving, volunteering and supporting charitable causes. Published in mid‑March 2026, the report highlights a modest recovery in public generosity following several years of […]
Housing Justice: Faith and Communities Engagement Officer
Housing Justice is recruiting a Faith and Communities Engagement Officer to support and strengthen homelessness services across Westminster. The role will focus on building partnerships between faith groups, community organisations, and statutory services to develop more coordinated, community-led responses to homelessness and rough sleeping. Responsibilities […]
Faith in Conflict: How Global Crises Are Shaping UK Faith Communities
The Woolf Institute and Good Faith Partnership are holding a webinar exploring the impact of global conflict on faith communities in the UK. Titled “Faith in Conflict: How Global Crises Are Shaping UK Faith Communities,” the webinar will build on insights from the recent report […]
Faith Security Training programme: Free security awareness
The Home Office has introduced Faith Security Training (FST) to help places of worship and community centres strengthen safety and respond to security risks. The free courses cover threat recognition, protective measures, and incident response, with both multifaith and faith-specific modules. Training is available in […]