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We could reduce child poverty by half a million

Child poverty has steadily increased over the past 15 years, but it is clear how that trend can be reversed. It requires government and institutions to prioritise poverty reduction, and a significant financial investment in measures that will have an … Continue reading

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URC grants help holiday clubs thrive

Did you know you can apply for grants to assist you in holiday clubs, uniform groups and for general child/ youth work. It can sometimes be tricky to know how to resource an event or venture that has a missional … Continue reading

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Insulting the disabled…again

Last month the Leader of the Opposition gave a speech about disability benefits that resurrected the discredited “Skiver v Striver” rhetoric of 15 years ago. This time it is “Makers v Takers”, a slogan which she did not make, but … Continue reading

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Gaza – Calls for Change

The Church of Scotland, United Reformed Church, Methodist Church and Baptist Union have each called for change in light of the worsening treatment of people in Gaza. Each of the statements note our duty to speak out, witnesses to the … Continue reading

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URC helps petition government on climate

Eighteen Christian organisations, including the United Reformed Church, have called on the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy Secruity and Net Zero, to abandon fossil fuels. In a joint letter, signed by Catriona Wheeler, URC General Assembly … Continue reading

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For Goodness Sake! What’s the plan?

Are you wondering what’s going to happen at our 2025 Justice Conference For Goodness Sake!? Speaker announcements are winding their way to you but, for now, here’s a sneak peak of what you can expect on the day: Morning Welcome … Continue reading

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Peedie Kirk plays a vital role in historic Island Games

Peedie Kirk United Reformed Church within the National Synod of Scotland played an important part in the historic 20th International Island Games.    From 12-19 July, the Orkney Islands welcomed more than 2,000 athletes and 900 volunteers at what is … Continue reading

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Around the URC in seven days: 21-27 July 2025

A round-up of news from across the United Reformed Church over the past seven days: 21-27 July. North Western Synod ARC Blackburn and Darwen Asylum Refugee Enterprise (DARE) is celebrating good news. Its three-year Partnership Fund application with The National … Continue reading

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Gwen Hall, pioneering lay leader in the CCEW and the URC, 1926-2025

The United Reformed Church (URC) is saddened to share that Gwen Hall, a pioneering lay leader in its life and one of the people central to the union of the Presbyterian Church of England (PCE) and the Congregational Church of … Continue reading

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Why we handed in a letter to the Government asking them to Stop Rosebank… 

On Wednesday the 23rd July we handed in a letter at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to ask Sir Keir Starmer to stop the Rosebank oil field. This is the same day the International Court of … Continue reading

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