Just as we encourage those committed to our church to give financially, we too follow the same principle and give away 10% of our annual income to those in need both locally and internationally. In churches this is known as a tithe. Here’s a list of the charities we support, as agreed by our church council.

INTERNATIONAL CHARITIES

  • Open Doors

    Every day, millions of Christians risk their lives to follow Jesus. In more than 70 countries, Open Doors supports them by supplying Bibles, providing emergency relief and helping persecuted believers stand strong for the long-term. In the UK and Ireland, Open Doors helps the church to pray, give and speak out for those who share our faith but not our freedom.

    Check out their website by clicking here.

  • One By One

    One By One’s vision is to prevent exploitation of vulnerable people all over the world. We exist to provide urgent care and immediate needs for the vulnerable. We do this through restorative care, educational support, and empowering sustainable living. We have ongoing care projects in Sri Lanka and India, and have done short-term work in Brazil, South Africa, Sierra Leone and Zambia. We employ approximately 80 staff ranging from social workers, teachers, outreach teams, house parents, cooks, cleaners and administrative support.

    Check out their website by clicking here

  • Victory Church Plant - Bang Saen, Asia

    The support you provide works towards assisting in establishing a church plant in Bang Saen in Thailand. Ewan Mcgregor, A missionary from our church, his wife Dao and their team have a vision to start a nursery for children ages between one and five years old. Through financial help we allow and enable them to form relationships in their local community and also to generate income to support the planting of their church.

    Check out their YouTube channel by clicking here

APPEALS

As well as supporting charities we have strong links with our local infant and junior schools. We have seasonal appeals, collecting food vouchers in the winter months, and suncream for the summer months.

We also respond to local and global emergencies / disasters where possible.

CHARITIES LOCAL TO STOKE-ON-TRENT

  • Stoke-on-Trent Foodbank

    Stoke-on-Trent foodbank provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to them in crisis. They are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

    As well as financial support, Potters Church have a Foodbank donation point in the Bridge Centre reception, which is then taken to the local warehouse for distribution.

    Check out their website by clicking here.

  • Number 11

    Based in the heart of Burslem, Number 11 provides long-term, sustainable, holistic and relationship-based support to those most in need in our city. Centred around a pay as you feel café, providing free nutritious, healthy breakfasts and lunches, they work to deliver everything from crisis provision through to support into work.

    Check out their website by clicking here

  • Ruff & Ruby

    Ruff & Ruby promotes positive self-esteem & aspirations through innovative & progressive programs & services – being a collaboration of social & emotional learning, life coaching, mentoring, creative arts, VIP ‘life lifts’ for young people in need, social enterprise & employment opportunities. Donations we have received will enable R&R to continue their VIP ministry, enabling staff to spend time with young people in need

    Check out their website by clicking here

  • Voice of Hope

    Voice of Hope raises awareness of human trafficking locally, providing training events and presentations for schools & colleges. They also work with local partners to care for those that have been rescued from trafficking.

    Check out their website by clicking here

  • Restart

    Restart provides support to ex-offenders who have been involved with the Criminal Justice System within the last two years; supported accommodation, helping individuals to achieve and maintain independent living; individually tailored training, volunteering and work placement opportunities; support to reconnect with family relationships whilst re-integrating into community life and partnership working to reduce homelessness and re-offending.

    Check out their website by clicking here

  • Walk Ministries

    Walk Ministries is a ministry that works with ex-prisoners and individuals in rehabilitation. We are able to support their Polytunnel Project, which is a place where men can be part of a process of change, to see something grow and then patiently wait, care for and finally cultivate it.

    Check out their website by clicking here