What a Christian Aid Week!
During this special week, we embraced seven days, so many ways to make a difference.
For those 7 days you walked, ran, cycled, danced, prayed, quizzed, and so much more. Your creativity and dedication have been truly inspiring.
Whether it was your first Christian Aid Week or your fiftieth, we couldn't be more appreciative that you have chosen to tackle poverty with us. Thanks to your generous donations and selfless fundraising, we will be able to support so many people across the world.
We've been celebrating the many wonderful stories we've heard. Though we can't share them all, here’s a snapshot of the incredible things you did during Christian Aid Week…
Thank you so much for your support this Christian Aid Week.
With tools and training from our partner in Kenya, Beacon of Hope, Belinda and Fridah are overcoming urban poverty by farming crops in the heart of the city.
Now, by feeding their families the nutritious vegetables they're able to grow themselves, they're protecting them from malnutrition and growing their own independence.
Fridah is also generating an income by selling her produce at market. With her unstoppable resolve, deep faith in God and a little help from our partner, Fridah is farming a brighter future.
We can't thank you enough!
Thank you so much for your support this Christian Aid Week.
With tools and training from our partner in Kenya, Beacon of Hope, Belinda and Fridah are overcoming urban poverty by farming crops in the heart of the city.
Now, by feeding their families the nutritious vegetables they're able to grow themselves, they're protecting them from malnutrition and growing their own independence.
Fridah is also generating an income by selling her produce at market. With her unstoppable resolve, deep faith in God and a little help from our partner, Fridah is farming a brighter future.
There's still time to push back against the inhumanity of poverty. Support our work today.
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Angie and her 400 mile mission
Sixty-four-year-old former finance officer Angie pledged to walk five miles a day throughout May, totalling 155 miles.
But Angie, who attends Sutton Methodist Church, ended up walking 420.6 miles (948,704 steps) and raised more than £2,300.
No stranger to fundraising, Angie has done sponsored walks for Christian Aid for several years, including while facing treatment for skin cancer.
She explained: 'I felt I wasn't alone and that God was with me in spirit and the beauty of my surroundings, and the people I met and chatted with about Christian Aid and about faith and Christianity and what it means to them.'
Ian and Jennifer raise almost £7,000 with charity cycle
Ian Gilmour and his daughter Jennifer cycled from Edinburgh to John O'Groats - 320 miles in five days.
Ian is locum minister at Greenbank Church, Edinburgh and was celebrating his 70th birthday at the time. He's tackled fundraising challenges before, having cycled 50 miles with Jennifer in the 2025 Etape Caledonia for Christian Aid.
He said: 'We climbed more than 11,500ft and raised more than £6,800 for Christian Aid.'
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80-year-old smashed fundraising target with 24-hour challenge
Former journalist Gareth Hughes completed a 24-hour sponsored walk of the North Wales coastal path to mark his 80th birthday and the start of Christian Aid Week.
He aimed to raise £1,500 but reached more than £2,300.
Gareth, a deacon at Rehoboth Welsh Presbyterian Chapel, said the walk went well: 'I felt fine throughout and had great support from friends, family and fellow members of Prestatyn Running Club, some of whom accompanied me in the early hours of the morning.'
Barnstaple supporters raise more than £1,250
They started with a service at Christ Church, in Bear Street, followed by their fourth Big Brekkie, serving hot breakfast rolls, juice, tea, coffee, toast and preserves.
They also held a plant and cake sale during the Big Brekkie, with further plant sales during the week and donation envelopes distributed too.
Co-organiser Janet Marshall said: 'Thanks from myself and Paula Littlewood to everyone who came to support the events as well as those who baked, grew and sold plants and helped with washing up.
We raised more than £1250, which goes to show what can be achieved when we work together.'
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Ripon Cathedral hosted fundraising fun
Christian Aid supporters from Ripon Cathedral hosted two events - a wine tasting and a coffee morning.
Organisers of the wine tasting, Dorothy Gray and Elaine Gisbourne, said the event was sold out.
Dorothy explained: 'We had 32 people sampling two reds, two whites, one sparkling wine and one rose. Local wine enthusiast, Mike Wherrett, guided us through the wines and devised a quiz designed to entertain and educate.'
Coffee morning organiser Clare Slator said: 'We held this at All Saints Church, Kirby Hill. We enjoyed plenty of home-baked scones, cakes and biscuits – and of course, raffle tickets. About 30 people came and we raised £300.'
Buxton's Buckets of Hope fundraisers raise over £250
Buxton Methodist Church members were out in force at the Buxton Spring Fair, planting runner bean and sunflower seeds in buckets on the church forecourt.
Kate MacLean, spokesperson for the group, said: 'We wanted to show how food and flowers can be grown in buckets in small urban plots, just like our Christian Aid partners are doing in Kenya.'
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Staffordshire friends smash 140km charity challenge
Sadie Blankley and Gill Mellor, from St Margaret's Church, in Betley, decided to take on the 70k in May challenge but ended up doing 162km/100 miles.
Sadie explained: 'I've been a Christian Aid organiser since about 2004 and Gill is also a regular supporter.
We decided to do this because we are lucky enough to be able to plan ahead. To plan fun things and to plan for the proverbial 'rainy day'. It's a world away from waking up each morning not knowing if you'll earn enough to buy food for your children that day.
We raised £1,119.87 which, when combined with the other fundraising by St Margaret's Church, means the total was £1805.37 - massive thanks to everyone who supported us.'
Churches Together in Porthcawl hold series of events
Supporters hung red bunting and banners across town and posted on social media to raise awareness of the appeal.
Mark Worrall, Co-Secretary of Churches Together in Porthcawl (CTiP), Bridgend County, said he was thrilled at the response to fundraising efforts this year.
He explained: 'We raised £2,814.95 and came together in unity, working with the wider community, to raise money and have a week of fun.'
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Kinnoull Church's book sale raises more than £3,400
The team behind the event doubled the 2025 total.
Organiser Gerry Watson said: 'Our one-day sale takes place at Kinnoull Parish Church every year. We were delighted with the results this time, with an amazing total of £3,463.45.
Our thanks go to everyone who visited us and supported this event – including the former Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, the Very Rev Rosie Frew. We look forward to seeing how well we do next year!'
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