Charity Support
It is the policy of our parish to give away at least 5% of all collections to charity:
Matthew 6:19-21 "Don't store up treasures here on earth, where they can be eaten by moths and get rusty, and where thieves break in and steal. Store your treasures in heaven, where they will never become moth-eaten or rusty and where they will be safe from thieves. Wherever your treasure is, there your heart and thoughts will also be."
Our Church family currently supports the following charities:-
Wycombe Homeless Connection
You could say we fight injustice. Or you could say we help individuals overcome the housing shortage, the unintended consequences of government policies, unwise life choices, poverty, poor health, bad upbringing, complex bureaucracy … it’s quite a list.
Either way: with the help of a small dedicated staff and an army of local volunteers, we help homeless people overcome the obstacles they face in finding or keeping accommodation and achieving stability.
We believe that every homeless individual in High Wycombe has worth and should have the chance of a fresh start, no matter what their situation. That’s why we treat every homeless person we meet with dignity and respect, and our staff and volunteers go the second mile to provide support. Our work is built on the support of the local community.
We focus on those who do not qualify for housing help from the council.
Citizens Advice Bureau
In 1938, with the prospect of a world war looming, the idea of establishing Citizen Advice Bureaux across the country was suggested, particularly in the large cities and industrial areas where social disorganisation might be acute. The first 200 bureaux were opened on 4th September 1938, with volunteers running the service from public buildings and private houses – dealing with the loss of ration books, homelessness, evacuation, missing relatives and prisoners of war, and debt which was quickly becoming a key issue as income reduced due to call-ups.
By 1942, the number of bureaux had peaked at 1074, but by 1953, funding from the Ministry of Health had been cut after the war, and the number of bureaux was halved. The service continues thanks to the support of charitable trusts such as the Nuffield Foundation, Carnegie Trust and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
Fast forward to 2023, and the long-term effects of the cost of living crisis continue to negatively impact the people that the bureaux help, and a new service wide strategy, with 3 bold missions, is launched to help respond to a changing world and the needs of the people who need help.
In 2024 the CAB celebrated it’s 85th Year, and the service is still, as it ever was, ‘The People’s Champion’. Across their 236 local offices and in the national organisation the commitment to shaping a society where people face far fewer problems remains unwavered. Like many charities, the CAB faces a rising need for their services, against a tough economic environment, helping over 2.71 million people in 2024-2025.
We are Citizens Advice, we are the people’s champion - Citizens Advice
AFRICAN ADVENTURES supporting The Walk Centre, Nakuru, Kenya
Life-Changing Group Volunteer Trips - African Adventures
We are continuing to support the Walk Centre in Nakuru, Kenya which helps slum-dwelling children and their families by providing education, healthcare and food aid, through the African Adventures Foundation.
To find out more about what they do please explore their website site further.
One Can Trust
We have a collection point for the One Can Trust at St. Paul's Church, or deliver yourself to their warehouse at 11B Duke Street, High Wycombe, HP13 6EB
One
Can Trust seeks to develop community based projects, drawing together people
from many different backgrounds, of all faiths or none to solve the issues of
inequality and poverty.