Winchester Family church and the poor

Mark's kind reply to my email regarding the poor ...

"Hi Tom

Thanks for your email.

Our whole area of 'Ministry to the Poor' is something that Dave
Lockyer is
commissioned to review and continually develop. We would see 'Poor'
as a
wide-ranging group - not only materially poor but 'poor in Spirit'.
10% of
our annual church budget is set aside to 'give away' - this includes
regular
giving to Newfrontiers projects around the UK and world (as these best
reflect our vision and values), support of local ministries
(Nightshelter,
Basics Bank, Pregnancy Crisis Centre etc.), one-off targeted gifts to
individuals in need or hardship, emergency help for 'disaster'
situations
(e.g. famine, flooding). Naturally, we also encourage Community
Groups to
take an active involvement in situations with which they are connected
through relationship."