At Holy Trinity we are committed to proclaiming the gospel and to ministering to others in need, as part of our worship to God and to express our love and service to all. At least 10% of our unrestricted income is given to support various organisations and individuals engaged in frontline work.
We presently partner with and support:
Tearfund
Working to help communities around the world escape the very worst effects of poverty and disaster. Find out more about their work
Christian African Relief Trust
(CART) engaged in relief work overseas. Find out more about their work
Christians Against Poverty
(Huddersfield Branch) releasing people from poverty, debt, unemployment and addiction. Find out more about their work
Hand to Mouth
A Christian charity that has been working in and around Kirklees since 1998. They deliver collective worship sessions in schools using puppets with themes covering topical issues facing children today.They also lead ‘Godly Play’ sessions, a contemplative story telling method which has had astonishing results. Find out more about their work.
Open Doors
A charity that works in over 60 countries, supplying Bibles, training church leaders, providing practical support and emergency relief, and supporting Christians who suffer for their faith. In the UK and Ireland Open Doors works to raise awareness of global persecution, mobilising prayer, support and action among Christians. Find out more about their work.
Prison Fellowship
Prison Fellowship UK works to: ‘Show Christ’s love to people in prison and their families by coming alongside them and supporting them’ through prayer, practical care, and support . They do this through their network of over 3,000 volunteers and are currently working in almost all of the 120 prisons in England and Wales. A number of the HT family are already working as volunteers with the Prison Fellowship. Find out more about their work.
We are also deeply committed to our relationship with specific people working with overseas mission partners supporting them in prayer as well as with regular financial giving:
- Ruth Donaldson serving with Iris Ministries in Mozambique
- Shannon serving with Overseas Mission Fellowship (OMF) in East Asia
Locally we support The Welcome Centre’s Food Bank by encouraging people to donate food at local supermarkets and other donation points. Some of our congregation also volunteer at the centre each week.
We also actively support The Huddersfield Street Kitchen feeding the homeless and marginalised with donations of ready to serve pre-packed meals or individually wrapped goods such crisps, soft drinks, baked goods or biscuits. Check them out on Facebook!!
Holy Trinity is certified as a Fairtrade church.