Churches awarded over £78,000 for community projects
First published on: 5th April 2022The Development Fund awards ten churches grants to support a range of projects, including a community choir and day trips for low-income families.
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The Development Fund awards ten churches grants to support a range of projects, including a community choir and day trips for low-income families.
The weekly Renew Wellbeing Cafe at St Andrew's, High Wycombe, offers a safe space for young people from the nearby secondary school to take a break from the pressures of school and society.
A seven-month arts festival at St Mary's, Banbury, will showcase the best of local art and creativity.
With the help of a Development Fund grant, St Matthews Church in Oxford and the local community have brought a play to life.
With the support of the Development Fund, St Barnabas, Oxford, establishes a youth choir to boost engagement with young people.
Nine parishes receive a Development Fund grant to support social action, new congregations and building projects.
After closure of their village pub, St Mary the Virgin Church set up a pop-up bar within their building as a focal point for the community.
The Bishop of Oxford visits St Mark's Meals and helps pack food parcels for families in need during a visit to Milton Keynes Deanery.
St Giles Church, Oxford, supports the provision of specialist counselling for the homeless in Oxford through a partnership with The Gatehouse.
The Revd Erika Biscoe tells us about her pioneering ministry helping young girls to find their voice through the Cherish programme.