A Million Acts of Hope – 13 to 20 May 2026
A Million Acts of Hope is an initiative being run by a coalition of faith-based charities and organisations including two of Churches Together in England’s national agencies, Christian Aid and CAFOD.
In response to the inflammatory rhetoric and misinformation that is being used to paint a picture of division, isolation, and competition for resources in our communities, A Million Acts of Hope seeks to drown out the negative and hateful noise with a call to people to highlight and celebrate the good things that are happening.
The principles behind A Million Acts of Hope are:
- Hope is an action. This is about the things we do. Not just talk.
- Real people, real contexts. Celebrating decent people doing good work, the often un-glamorous and everyday stuff.
- Starting local. Initially, ‘A million acts’ will be recognisably local: in community halls, in fields, on coastlines and high streets.
- We’ll be honest. Britain needs change. Authenticity is essential. No sugar coating.
- Pride with humility. Not heroic. Not self-congratulatory.
A Million Acts of Hope is not about doing something new (unless you want to!) but simply identifying and raising the profile of activities that are already happening with a desire to change the dominant narrative and offer hope to others. This could be a foodbank, a community café, litter picking or a welcoming warm space. What is your church, Churches Together group or ecumenical partnership doing to bring the community together and to have a positive impact? Can you highlight it by joining the initiative?
Individuals can sign up as ‘Hope Makers’ and Churches Together groups and churches are invited to share their regular acts of community service, which bring people together, on a ‘Hope Map’
Please do sign up at: https://millionactsofhope.org/ to receive more information and be part of this great initiative that seeks to highlight all the positive and loving actions that take place within our communities.
Community Action:MK are also supporting A Million Acts of Hope.
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