For many years, St Ursula’s has sought to give generously to support the work of Christ in the world. In practical terms, we aim to give around a tenth of our income to support charitable causes and missionary activity. Below is an overview of the charities we regularly support via St Ursula’s Charitable Association. Additionally the Charitable Association generously adds to your giving to the Bishop’s Lent and Advent appeals each year. The details of the most current appeal is included on our News and Finance pages.
Cecily’s Fund has been helping vulnerable children in Zambia for more than 25 years to enable them to have better futures. this charity is also the nominated charity for the collection at Thun Carol service each year, and is also supported by an annual soup lunch organised by the local representative.
Refuge Egypt is a ministry of the Anglican/Episcopal Diocese of Egypt. It is a humanitarian organization that seeks to serve refugees who have fled their original country of domain due to war or disaster, and who have well founded fears of return due to persecution or loss of rights.
Lifeskills supported by the Scripture union. Life skills is all about equipping young people with values-based decision-making skills. In and out of school, Scripture Union uses a fun, relevant, experiential learning program to help young people clarify their values and gives them skills to navigate life at this important stage of their development. It is offered as part of the Life Orientation subject in school, or out of school at camps or holiday clubs.
The Holy Land Institute for the Deaf based in Salt, Jordan, provides and develops high quality, comprehensive, effective and efficient, local (Salt)- national (Jordan)- and regional (Middle East) services. It was established in 1964 as a small school for deaf children and has since grown. Among services are education of the deaf, audiology and hearing aid services, teacher training, development of skills and values, production of educational materials and resources.
Partner sein, the aid organization of the Christkatholische Kirche der Schweiz, supports sustainable projects in Africa and Asia. Founded in 1970, it promotes education, health, and livelihoods through local partnerships that empower people to help themselves.
A Rocha International, an international network of Christian environmental organizations, working in over twenty countries in the fields of nature conservation as well as environmental education. It co-ordinates the Eco Church scheme for which we are working towards our silver award, by providing support and resources.
The Passantenhilfe run by the Salvation Army, on behalf of the Bernese churches, offers advice and support to people locally without fixed homes. We also support this organisation with regular food donations. The donation box for non perishable foods and toiletries is in the entrance to the Church.
ena! formerly known as Tear Fund is the charity we support also through our Junior Church. All the money that the children give goes to ena! as well as an annual donation and dedicated collections including from our annual Harvest Festival and auction of produce. The money given to ena! is used in particular for their water project in Uganda, run in conjunction with the Diocese of Kigezi.
Our Charity team currently consists of Helen , Cecily, Donna, Hector, Maxine and Pieter. If you have any questions about any of our charities please contact one of them.