Inspiring & equipping
communities to thrive
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Our Impact in 2024 so far (June)...
Transforming Lives Together are an independent charity working in partnership with Chester Diocese and Chester Cathedral and part of the Church Urban Fund Together Network of 21 charities across England, linked by faith and driven to tackle poverty, loneliness and social inequality. We work across Chester Diocese which includes parts of 11 local authority areas including Halton, Wirral, Tameside, Cheshire East, Trafford, Stockport, Warrington, Cheshire West & Chester, Flintshire, Manchester and Wrexham.
Working with 70 churches
Supporting 22 churches this year - 7 churches new to us
51 Places of Welcome
With 5 new this year - a growing network of hospitality in local churches
100s of People
Involved in volunteering for one of our projects
Training Opportunities
Delivering 6 First Aid & Trauma Informed Training courses to 45 volunteers and staff this year
17 FTG Projects
Filling the Gap - Providing food and free, fun activities for children during school holidays
Chester Cathedral Partner
Working together for social and spiritual transformation in flourishing communities.
TLT works to inspire and equip communities to tackle loneliness and isolation by connecting churches and communities, so people can develop new friendships and relationships and flourish.
Facilitating churches and communities to set up their own social action and social eating projects, including our “Filling the Gap” initiative providing free food and fun activities,
TLT strengthens and fosters local networks of collaboration between communities, churches and social providers, raising awareness of social exclusion and poverty; delivering solutions, events, projects and activities; and inspiring stories of transformation, sharing and celebrating good practice.
Helping churches explore the links between social action, faith and discipleship that enables church communities to flourish. Initiatives include facilitating the CUF ‘Growing Good Toolkit’, providing worship and prayer resources.
