At Christ Church London, we believe following Jesus always leads us outward, towards people, justice, and practical love for our neighbours in London and around the world. We believe God is at work renewing lives and communities, and we want to play our part in that!
As well as through prayer, on the ground volunteering and supporting local initiatives, we partner with trusted organisations, and respond where urgent needs arise, trying to bring hope and practical help wherever we can.
We partner with a small number of organisations we trust and have built relationships with over time. Click below to find out more about each one.
We partner with Refugee Education UK, who support young refugees and asylum seekers as they rebuild their lives and continue their education in the UK.
Their work is deeply relational, offering long-term mentoring, practical support, and consistent encouragement to young people navigating significant disruption and uncertainty.
We love partnering with REUK both financially and through volunteering. They are always in need of new mentors to join the team.
Volunteer with REUK
GrowTH works in Tower Hamlets supporting people facing unemployment, isolation, and hardship. Their main project is a night shelter that offers emergency shelter to local homeless people, completely free of charge. The shelter is run through the support of local churches with a focus on helping people take practical steps towards employment and stability through training, mentoring, and community support.
Christ Church London particularly partners with Bow Baptist Church on the nights they host the shelter and there are always volunteering opportunities, from simply befriending homeless guests to helping to cook and serve the evening meal. Just get in touch using the tab below and say that you are from Christ Church London.
Volunteer with GrowTH
We partner with International Justice Mission, who work around the world to protect people from violence, trafficking, and exploitation. The sad truth is that more people are trapped in slavery today than at any other time in history.
IJM works alongside local authorities, NGOs and churches to rescue and restore thousands of victims, secure the convictions of hundreds of criminals and to strengthen justice systems so that they work for the poor. Their work focuses on both immediate intervention and long-term systemic change.
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Compassion is a global charity working to release children from poverty in Jesus’ name.
Compassion works with local churches across to build centres where children can learn about Jesus as well as receive tutoring for their school work and vocational training. All children in the project get their school fees covered along with their books, stationary and materials. Their families receive food provisions and support that impacts the wider community.
Christ Church London supports 2 women’s survival centres in Rwanda, where pregnant women, or those with babies, can come and give birth safely. Some may be facing extreme poverty, be in dangerous or abusive situations, whilst others are in need of medical care for themselves and their children. They receive care, counselling and prayer as well as education and support to set up sustainable livelihoods for their families.
If you are interested in sponsoring a child at the Rwanda centre, there are still around 60 children awaiting sponsorship. Please feel free to get in touch with us if you would like more information.
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We believe when disasters strike the global church should be one of the first to respond. Therefore a portion of our giving is set aside as an emergency fund so we can respond quickly when disasters and crises happen around the world, for example earthquake relief or international war.
Wherever possible, we partner with local churches or smaller, on-the-ground organisations already working in affected areas.
Alongside our central partnerships, we support local organisations that our services are particularly connected to.
This creates space for local relationships, shared passion, and the ability to respond at a grassroots level to the needs in our own communities.
In the past, this has included support for:
These connections often lead to meaningful relationships and real opportunities to serve practically, including volunteering and ongoing involvement.
