Emma Smith
Emma Smith is head of communications and marketing at Allchurches Trust, a national charity that gives grants to churches, charities and communities to address some of the most difficult social issues of the day.
Another wave of funding from Allchurches Trust
6 January 2020St Margaret’s Church in Aspley, Nottingham, will benefit from a £7,000 grant to develop its ‘Bee family’ programme – an after-school community group aimed at young families who live in the local estates around the church. The aim of the group is to provide hot meals to help tackle local food poverty and build relationships. Zones around the church will provide support with homework, games, a parent/carer area, refreshments and a prayer space.A grant of £6,300 will support St George’s Roman…
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£1m boost to help churches and charities 'grow lives'
28 August 2019Allchurches Trust launched its £1m Growing Lives grants programme in May this year, which is aimed at helping churches build lasting links with local families and support the next generation to reach their potential.Some 21 projects have received a share of £276,487 of funding in the first wave of grants to be awarded. These include St Martin in the Wood Church in Hampshire, which will use the money to buy laptops, revision guides and textbooks for a homework café, and the Fountain of Life…
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