The charities crisis

28/09/2020 | Reform

How the pandemic has affected the charity sector, by Stephen Tomkins

The coronavirus pandemic has been overwhelming for charities. Lockdown has devastated fundraising, whether through events, personal giving, shops and contracts. At the same time, many charities faced a sharp … Read More

The £1m church

28/09/2020 | Reform

How churches can change the world with their money – and not just what goes in the offering. By Rosie Venner

Let’s imagine your local congregation has £1m every year to tackle poverty and to build a fairer, more sustainable … Read More

New puritans needed

28/09/2020 | Reform

Inspired by the Mayflower puritans, we must reform the Church of our own times, argues Stephen Thornton

On 7 February 2012, the United Reformed Church and the Church of England held a ‘service of reconciliation, healing of memories, and mutual … Read More

Coming together

28/09/2020 | Reform

Stephen Tomkins explores an awardwinning social cafe project

Stocksbridge is a town built on steelmaking, ten miles north of the centre of Sheffield. In 2015, Sheffield Council decided the town should open a social cafe, as this had worked in … Read More