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Support US as you shop online

Did you know that you can raise money for Urban Saints while you do your online shopping? You can do your bit to support Urban Saints when taking advantage of the latest sales and offers too. Even better you can do so without it costing you anything more! Give As You Live It takes 2...

Young people enjoying the rides at Spree South West in Devon

Sprees are back

The buzz around our Sprees was incredible this summer. After a three-year hiatus, youth groups were so excited to be back, experiencing an action-packed weekend together. Four Sprees ran: Spree in the Borders, Spree Central, Spree South West and Spree Wales with over 2,000 young people and leaders attending. Spree in...

Hannah taking part in an activity at Urban Saints Westbrook Centre

Growing up at Westbrook

Urban Saints Westbrook is our very own residential centre on the Isle of Wight, available for hire by youth groups, schools and churches. For Hannah Macklin, age 17, her annual trip to Westbrook is a significant part of her faith journey. “I have been going to Westbrook since I was a...

Beth chatting with members of her Urban Saints Group at Spree South West 2022

"Made to feel welcome and that they belong"

Beth loves being a Leader at the Trowbridge Impax Group, having had an equally positive experience going to the Group as a young person. This is Beth’s story… "The Urban Saints Group is truly a place where young people are made to feel welcome and that they belong and can get...

Brian Spurling running a training session at Westbrook in 1986

The man who trained a movement

If there is one face from the last forty years that most Urban Saints Leaders would recognise, it is probably that of Brian Spurling. In his 28 years of paid service, he has travelled well over 300,000 miles and organised/run over 400 training/regional/ national events. At Christmas he officially retired, and...

The Group in Ramsey and Dovercourt, Essex on their litter picking Journey

What a Journey

Over the weekend of 25th to 27th March, groups across Urban Saints took part in Our Big Journey - journeying together as one as a sign of belonging and togetherness. We had Journeys taking place along coasts, in parks, through the streets and even by canoe. So what was Our...