Fairtrade church

The Church and Society Department is here to help if you have any questions about becoming a fairtrade church. Contact Simon Ambrose in the first instance, sambrose@manchester.anglican.org  0161 828 1410.

What churches can do?

  • Be informed! Visit www.fairtrade.org.uk web site so that you are fully aware of the issues.
  • Find out where your local Fairtrade stockists are - supermarkets, Oxfam, cafes, etc. (retail shops, café & restaurants in Manchester; retail/wholesale shops & café restaurants in Chorlton.)
  • Visit the Links page to find out about other fairtrade organisations.
  • Raise awareness of fairtrade by putting up a fairtrade display and distributing leaflets in the church and locality (download fairtrade leaflet).
  • Include prayers on fairtrade in a service.
  • Provide information on fairtrade in parish magazines.
  • Only use fairly traded products for catering in your congregations.
  • Promote fairtrade locally during Fairtrade Fortnight.


Will you choose by small lifestyle changes to make a real difference to those currently struggling to find market for the goods they work hard to produce?

Will you choose to actively promote this among your congregation and your non-Christian neighbours in the parish?

To become a fairtrade parish

Join others across the diocese in making a major impact:

  • If you are just beginning to think about fairtrade issues and would like more information, please complete this form and return to us. Parish Questionnaire about Fairtrade (pdf 74k).
  • Agree at your next PCC meeting that you want to stand with others in promoting and supporting fairtrade.
  • Pass a resolution at your PCC to use only tea and coffee that carries the fairtrade mark at all activities for which you have responsibility and to promote fairtrade throughout all the church organisations.
  • Sign up to the Fairtrade Pledge (Download Parish Fairtrade Pledge) and send it to us so that we can support you.
  • Raise awareness of fairtrade by distributing leaflets in your church (download fairtrade leaflet).


There are also some excellent website resources: 

www.fairtrade.org.uk