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# Strong communities start with local people

We believe local people hold the key to change. We equip churches, faith and community groups to build knowledge, confidence and connection.

 [ About us ](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us) 

 

 

 

   26,000 people a year find welcome and connection through our Places of Welcome

  15,266 volunteers mobilised with skills and confidence to change their neighbourhoods

  £8,677,720 awarded to 2,821 small community grants

  

 

## How to build strong communities

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### Windrush Day Grant Scheme

Celebrate the Windrush generation; deadline 29th October for applications, register for workshops and learn more below

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 Apply for your Windrush Day grant 

 ](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/windrush-grant-scheme/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2027) 

 

 

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### Where does your community need you most?

Our parish data and comparison tool shows need and deprivation right down to your local area, so you can see what is happening where you live and back your plans with evidence.

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 Parish data and comparison tool 

 ](https://cuf.org.uk/resources/parish-data-and-comparison-tool) 

 

 

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### Stronger, more connected neighbourhoods

Our Near Neighbours programme brings people of different faiths and backgrounds together to build relationships of trust and act on what matters locally.

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 Explore Near Neighbours 

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### Fund hope where it's needed most

Every gift helps churches and communities across England keep meeting the needs around them. Whatever you give goes towards real, local change.

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 Support us 

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 [ Windrush Day Grant Scheme now open ](https://cuf.org.uk/take-action/explore-near-neighbours/windrush-grant-scheme/windrush-day-grant-scheme-2027) 

 

 

 

 

## Latest news

 [ All news 

  

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- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Heather-Buckingham.png?v=1791465392) ### [Harvesting change: Can churches help build a food bank free future?](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/harvesting-change)
    
    Harvest services this month see churches gathering donations of food and other supplies, many of which will make their way to local food banks.
- ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Windrush-Hear-us-Sing-2.jpg?v=1789985282) ### [The Past Retold By the Future](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/the-past-retold-by-the-future)
    
    To a packed St John the Divine in Kennington, about 30 children from the children’s choir led the Windrush Commemorations in the premier of “A Word Called Change”.