Posted on: 9th July 2025

In 2025, Congregational has funded awards of £2,000 for each of the three winning projects and four awards of £1,000 for four Highly Commended projects. The 2025 awards bring the number of churches that have received awards to 82 who have received a total of £150,000.

The Revd Tim Meadows, Moderator of the URC General Assembly, said the awards recognise projects that “demonstrate the love of God and the mission of the Church by reaching out in many different ways to help the local communities in which our churches serve”.

The Forget Me Not café at St Andrews Roundhay URC in Leeds provides a safe, welcoming space for people with dementia and their carers. The café has been running twice a month since August 2024 and aims to become a hub for information, signposting and advice about dementia resources in the area. They were awarded £1000 for the project.

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