ChurchWorks Commission

Bringing Churches and Government Together for Change

Our work

Working with over 1,500 churches across the country

Impacting 2m+ people through projects

Bringing together 15 denominations

Bringing Churches and Government Together for Social Good

Friday 27 February 2026

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Newly published Report + Guide

'A Place of Living'

The role of Heritage Buildings on Community Wellbeing in a 'Decade of Renewal'

Our report, funded by Historic England, illustrates the unique contribution of Warm Welcome Spaces located in heritage churches to community wellbeing. We share why engaging in heritage is important for our future health and how communities and public services can make the most of our historic church buildings.

Download our report here

Using our research, we have produced a booklet for local churches on making the most of your heritage buildings for community activities. If you're part of a local church, have a look below

Our Places of Living' guide

The mission of ChurchWorks

The ChurchWorks Commission brings together 16 major UK Christian denominations to unite and promote action on urgent social issues in our local communities, with a particular focus on supporting the most vulnerable. We help churches and Christian organisations to collaborate with each other and the Government to catalyse partnership working around our mission areas:

Wellbeing & Mental Health

Growing the church’s role in supporting people’s mental health and improving their wellbeing

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Vulnerable Children & Families

Promoting the church's contribution to ensure children and families thrive in their local communities

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Tackling Poverty

Supporting churches to help and advocate for those experiencing poverty or struggling with the cost of living

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"Thank you for all that you and your team are doing to help energise and mobilise the church to respond to the community needs around them, and make a real Kingdom difference"

Major Matt Butler

Salvation Army

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27 Feb

2026

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ChurchWorks Summit

Bringing Churches and Government Together for Social Good

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We're fortunate enough to partner with some brilliant organisations

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What people are saying about ChurchWorks

Enabled us to think wider about our work

Partnering with ChurchWorks has enabled us to think wider about our work, and encouraged us to seek more partnerships with networks that we might otherwise not have been able to. We have found contributing towards the work of The Warm Welcome Campaign valuable, by being able to contribute towards this national initiative, we have been enabled to see the bigger picture of all that churches are doing in their communities to reach individuals who have spiritual and practical needs.

Acts 435

Proud to be a partner

At Libraries Connected we know that public libraries are determined to help people during the difficult months ahead. We’re proud to be a partner of the Warm Welcome Network, which is playing such a vital role by bringing together all the community organisations that have stepped up to offer a warm space and friendly face this winter.

Isobel Hunter MBE

A vital ecumenical partner

ChurchWorks has been pivotal not only in bringing churches together to coordinate the warm welcome campaign but to convince inter church conversations about mental health and isolation too. ChurchWorks is a vital ecumenical partner of CTE and we remain committed to supporting the work it commissions.

Bishop Mike Royal

Solving the needs of its community

The church should be involved in solving the needs of its community… the Church can play a wonderful role in reaching people, connecting people, in praying for people, in dealing with issues such as mental wellbeing and domestic abuse for people within and outside the church.

Pastor Agu Irukwu

I'm hugely encouraged

I'm hugely encouraged that the church is stepping up and reaching out! So much going on and it's great to know so many helping across the country. Keep up the good work and keep letting us know what's going on.

Attendee

Social Isolation & Our Churches Webinar

Helps us see the bigger picture

The ChurchWorks Commission helps us as a team to see the bigger picture - political, faith, church and community; serving alongside other organisations.

Paul Weston

Helped us to collaborate with other charities

Working with ChurchWorks has helped us to collaborate with other charities focusing on social impact. There is so much to be done presently in the UK, and it has been such a blessing to not only hear how other charities are working on these issues and sharing the load, but also how we can collaborate and use our skill sets to support one another to be more efficient as we move forwards.

Growing Hope

A key partner

The influencing potential is impressive, and the commitment to diversity of representation is also an important element of what helps make ChurchWorks a key partner to Sanctuary. Your work is both valued and vital

Corrin Pilling (UK Director)

Helpful to make the connections

As one of the leaders of the Methodist Church in Britain it’s been so very helpful to make the connections that ChurchWorks offers, working with others has meant that we’ve been able to be more than the sum of our parts, and that level of mutual learning and honesty really only happens in the commissioners meetings.

Jude Levermore

Insightful and Practical

I’ve really enjoyed being part of the Accelerate Wellbeing programme. It has been both insightful and practical in terms of the support offered. It also been energising to know that there is a faith-filled team at Churchworks backing us and encouraging us in our work

Sam Lloyd

WAY Beacons

A key partner

Corrin Pilling (UK Director)

Maximise our community engagement

The team at ChurchWorks have helped us to maximise our community engagement and have encouraged us to become a church with a voice in the community. They have provided the tools that we needed to work closely with local authority partners such as the Family Hub to increase our impact.

Andy Chadwick

Senior Pastor of Reach Church, Stalybridge

Helpful to make the connections

Jude Levermore

I'm hugely encouraged

Attendee

Social Isolation & Our Churches Webinar

Insightful and Practical

Sam Lloyd

WAY Beacons

Helps us see the bigger picture

The ChurchWorks Commission helps us as a team to see the bigger picture - political, faith, church and community; serving alongside other organisations.

Paul Weston

A practical partner

The ChurchWorks Commission provides for the Church of England with a practical partner in engagement on policy and in action on the ground in responding to key issues affecting our communities.

Mark Betson

Solving the needs of its community

Pastor Agu Irukwu

Proud to be a partner

Isobel Hunter MBE

Appreciate our partnership

The Salvation Army appreciates their partnership with the ChurchWorks Commission. Working inter-denominationally is a priority to us and we see how mission and ministry can serve our communities when we work in partnership together. It is helpful to share ideas, resources and common desire for raising Kingdom Values in government, state and Church partnerships.