St Stephen gives 5% of its income to charitable causes. We give to charities in the community, Christian causes and for emergencies. To foster a strong link between our community and the charities we support we have invited them to talk to the congregation in the past few months and we'll continue to do so in 2024. In 2024, we want to take the link between our community and charities a step further and invite members of the congregation to nominate charities for donation. If you would like to nominate a charity, please email Diana by 15 January 2024 [email protected] and let us know why they are important to you and how they connect with our community and our values. Our support helps community organisations grow here in Westminster, allows Christian charities to thrive and responds to international emergencies such as natural disasters and the climate emergency. We are bringing some of the charities we support to Church, to connect with our community. This will strengthen the relationship between us and inspire our community to support charities that share our values.
Church Urban Fund CUF was established by the Church of England as a practical response to unmet need and has been active in local communities for over 30 years. Our vision is to see people and communities all over England flourish and enjoy life in all its fullness. We work through the Church of England’s local parish networks, and alongside other faith-based and secular organisations, to bring about positive change in neighbourhoods. South Westminster Legal Advice Centre Provides free legal advice to the local community drawn from Churchill Gardens Estate, Lillington and Longmore Estates, the Grosvenor and Regency Estate and Peabody Estates. Pimlico Toy Library (Focus on children and toddlers) A community toy library in the heart of Pimlico we believe that play is integral to every child’s development and overall well-being. We offer play opportunities for parent or carers and children 0–5 years for 47 weeks each year in addition to holding a stock of 1900 toys, washed and checked available for home loans. Qualified toy librarians will help you to develop your child’s potential and support you with what toys to choose, ideas for play and concerns about your child’s eating and sleeping habits. St Vincent Family Project St. Vincent’s Family Project (SVFP) is a registered Christian, Vincentian charity that has been supporting young families and children in central London since 1976. St. Vincent's Family Project aims to support young families and children especially where there are difficulties and we aim to be sensitive to the needs of children and also provide resources for parents to build resilient families. It works primarily amongst vulnerable families who are experiencing deprivation and the wider effects of poverty. Rainforest Trust Rainforest Trust focuses on saving real acres of rainforest through land purchases and designations. Each of our projects has been identified as crucial to preserving critical habitat for endangered species. For more than 30 years, we have been safeguarding rainforests and protecting habitat for endangered species. OpenAge Open Age was established in 1993 and we’re now celebrating over 20 years of championing an active life for older people. We work across Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster and Hammersmith and Fulham to enable anyone aged 50 or older to sustain their physical and mental fitness, maintain an active lifestyle and develop new and stimulating interests.