Mission and Outreach Partners

Since 2022, St Andrew’s traditional giving of 15% of our income from stewardship and plate collections is directed towards three charities chosen by members of the congregation.

We support these charities for three-years and as well as donating financially, we seek to help in other ways, encouraging members of our community to become more involved and interested in their work.

The charities we support are:

Hands at Work, our international partner,
Home for Good, our national charity and
Emmaus Village Carlton, our local partner.

For more information or to talk to someone about the work of the Mission and Outreach Team, please contact the Church Office.

News about our
Mission and Outreach Partners

Location of Mutaba B within Zambia (South Africa)

St Andrew’s Church Bedford Partners with Hands at Work: A Glimpse into Mutaba B, Zambia

St Andrew’s Church Bedford has recently entered into an exciting new partnership with Hands at Work in Africa, a Christian organisation committed to serving some of the most vulnerable children across the continent. This partnership marks the beginning of a long-term relationship rooted in prayer, presence, and shared mission. Hands at Work focuses on communities where children face significant challenges—poverty, food insecurity, family breakdown, and limited access to educa

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Hands at Work - Mission Partnership

It was wonderful to welcome Becci Leung, from Hands at Work, to speak at our services on 18th January. In case you weren't there, we reproduce her excellent talk below. You may also like to read all about the community in Zambia we will be working with: Mutaba B Community — Hands at Work in Africa 'My name is Becci, I am from Bristol - it’s my first time in Bedford! I’m really pleased to be here with you this morning. I am from a charity called Hands at Work in Africa, which

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Celebrating Our Partnership with World Vision

As our partnership with World Vision wrapped up at the end of 2025, we wanted to take a moment to look back at what we actually achieved together as a church. It’s easy to talk about 'making a difference', but the community at St Andrews put that into action in a very practical way for the people of Pajule, Uganda. In total, our church raised in the region of £20,000 to support World Vision’s work. Here is the breakdown of the impact that money had on the ground: Real Results

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Treasure hunt image with logos of three charities; Emmaus Carlton Village, Home For Good, and World Vision’s work in Pajule, Uganda.

Charity Cache Challenge: Toastie Club Explores Charities

In July, our Toastie Club group took part in a ‘Charity Cache Challenge’ on the church grounds. The event was organised as a treasure...

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The Ugandan dishes in cooking pots ready to serve at our Pajule lunch.

Deepening Our Partnership with Emmaus Carlton Village

At St Andrew’s, we are always looking for ways to strengthen our relationships with the charities we support, and our recent...

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Strengthening Our Community: Walking Alongside Emmaus Carlton Village

We've been lucky enough to build a great connection with the team at Emmaus Carlton Village over time. If you’re not familiar with their...

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Our national charity: Home for Good.

First in a regular blog from the Mission and Outreach Team, giving you updates about the charities we as a church support and how you can get involved. This blog focuses on our national charity, Home for Good. Already St Andrew’s has had a fund raising concert and the PCC has given them their first grant. But it’s not just about financial support..

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