--- title: News date: 2026-07-28T11:35:00+01:00 author: Mani Bae canonical_url: "https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news" section: Pages --- --- # News Stories, news and reflections from across our work, our partners and the communities we serve. 67 results ## News articles - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/44277/Lauda-Liverpool.jpg?v=1791987803) ### [Change happens here](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/change-happens-here) Story 03 Nov 2026 Discover how listening to local people, working together and building on community strengths leads to lasting change — all year round. - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Chris-Cummings-news.jpg?v=1785934324) ### [Breathing space in the midst of a stormy outlook](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/budget-breathing-space) News 03 Nov 2026 Chris Cummings, CUF Chair of trustees, considers the budget - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Travelling-and-Learning-Together-at-the-VA-2-Medium.jpg?v=1792068593) ### [Everyday things in common](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/leicester-things-in-common) 02 Nov 2026 Afternoon tea, egg-free cakes, Gujarati Garba dance, a Bengali bortha party and walking football are all bringing the people of Leicestershire closer together - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/44277/Lauda-Liverpool.jpg?v=1791987803) ### [From listening to action: a women-only fitness project in Liverpool](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/liverpool-listening-to-action) 02 Nov 2026 How Near Neighbours funding helped the Lauda Project respond to local women’s needs, remove barriers to exercise and create a welcoming space for health, wellbeing and friendship - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/IFW-Nottinghamx4.jpg?v=1792666810) ### [Women of faith in Nottingham come together to build stronger communities](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/nottingham-women-of-faith) Story 02 Nov 2026 Inspired by a conversation at Buckingham Palace, a growing network of women from different faiths is building relationships, challenging inequality and creating opportunities for women across Nottingham. - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Near-Neighbours-Yorks-May-23-0551.jpg?v=1793098787) ### [Responding to emerging community needs](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/west-yorkshire-emerging-needs) Story 02 Nov 2026 “A welcoming experience for all, regardless of age or faith or background, and an ear to listen.” - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/SBCG-Bham-1-002.jpg?v=1792683036) ### [Making space for honest conversations across faiths in South Birmingham](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/birmingham-honest-conversations) Story 02 Nov 2026 How a series of café-style conversations is helping young Muslims and Christians explore big questions, challenge assumptions and build friendships across faith communities. - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/St-Pauls-Primary-May-2023-6926-1.jpg?v=1793099465) ### [Building cultural understanding through Community Cooking Classes](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/east-london-solidarity) Story 02 Nov 2026 Listening to users of the food bank, as well as key people in the neighbourhood who work with people experiencing food insecurity, to understand what sort of community support is needed beyond emergency food aid - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Luton-IFW-content-Nov26x3.jpeg?v=1792060312) ### [Luton, one united voice](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/luton-united-voice) 02 Nov 2026 Together with local faith leaders, community organisations and public bodies, GRASSROOTS Luton asked a simple question: What does our community need right now? - ![](https://cuf.org.uk/assets/images/_528x297_crop_center-center_82_none/Together-Network-Covenantx1.jpg?v=1792590893) ### [Local wisdom. National connections. Shared ambition](https://cuf.org.uk/about-us/news/together-network-covenant) News 26 Oct 2026 Together Network opens new chapter for Christian social justice - ![](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) 08 Oct 2026 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) Story 01 Oct 2026 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”.