The Children's Society 

The Children's Society is a national charity that works with the country's most vulnerable children and young people.  We are 

Brave: We are brave, fighting injustice at every level, fearless in our determination to be listened to. We expose and directly address ‘hard truths’ and are determined to turn words swiftly into actions.

Ambitious: We are ambitious for the lives of the children we work with. The pioneering work we do helps them and children across the country aspire to better lives.

Supportive: We support children in their personal development and to build positive relationships. Together we enable children to reach their full potential and realise their ambitions.

Trusted: We have been trusted for over a century to deliver care where it is most needed. We maintain that trust by being dependable and consistent in our approach and by fighting for change based on hard evidence.

We fight for change, supporting disadvantaged children to have better lives. We are building a country where children are free from disadvantage.

Christian Aid

Christian Aid stands for Dignity; for Equality; for Justice.

Christian Aid works in 37 countries, with people of all faiths and none, to stand up for dignity, equality and justice.

With global supporters and partners, Christian Aid aims to :

• expose poverty throughout the world

• help in practical ways to end it

• highlight, challenge and change the structures and systems that favour the rich and powerful over the poor and marginalised.

Keele Bach Choir

Keele Bach Choir is one of the premier North Midlands chamber singing groups. KBC draws members from both the local area and beyond. KBC has a wide-ranging repertoire extending from the Renaissance, through Bach and Brahms, to contemporary composers.

Newcastle Staffs Foodbank

Newcastle Staffs Foodbank was seeded by The Trussel Trust and serves the wider community of Newcastle under Lyme.

It has distribution centres in Kidsgrove, Chesterton, Knutson, Newcastle, Madeley, and Clayton (St Luke’s Methodist Church, Severn Drive, Clayton, ST5 4BH).

It donates emergency food parcels to people in crisis via a referral and voucher system.

We have two collection point at St James’, one in the foyer to the church hall and one in the passageway between church and church hall. Please do support the Foodbank if you are able to.

North Staffs Carers

North Staffs Carers provide free services for unpaid carers in North Staffordshire, including: information and advice, emotional support, practical help, break opportunities and social activities, along with support to access benefits and grants.

Whispers of Hope

Whispers of Hope works to support and protect victims of domestic abuse or sex trafficking who have no recourse to public funds and immigration issues.

Women with no recourse to public funds are at risk of homelessness, trafficking, honour-based violence and further abuse. Their immigration status and the right to be in the UK is often dependent on their relationship with their abuser.