Church Action on Poverty

Who we are

Church Action on Poverty's vision is that the UK can and must be transformed into a country where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. Poverty robs people of dignity, freedom, and hope, of power over their own lives. We believe that our vision - an end to poverty in the UK - can become a reality.

Our 5-10 year goal is to work with a broad range of partners, people and communities struggling against poverty to build a powerful social movement to reclaim dignity, agency, and power together. 

Our programmes all contribute to this vision and goal, supporting a variety of forms of collective social action from Local member-run Pantries and Self-Reliant Groups, through to Poverty Truth Commissions, a national Speaking Truth to Power programme and an annual Challenge Poverty Week in which the voice, dignity and agency of people struggling against poverty is a central element.