Many of the dioceses across the UK bank with Barclays – the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe since 2016. When a diocese chooses Barclays, this gives the bank social licence and political influence, as it is presenting itself as a bank associated with positive causes – instead of one which is bankrolling climate … Continue reading Urging The Church To Drop Barclays
Barclays is the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. If we donate to a charity that banks with Barclay’s, our money is channelled into fossil fuel expansion. When a charity chooses Barclays, this also gives Barclay’s social licence and political influence, as it is presenting itself as a bank associated with positive causes – … Continue reading Barclays letter writing evening
On the 11th August, we held a prayer vigil outside the headquarters of Catholic development agency CAFOD. We were praying for and with the charity as they consider their banking arrangements going forward. The core plea of our prayers is that CAFOD are able to drop their bank account with Barclays, the biggest funder of … Continue reading Vigil praying that CAFOD drop Barclays bank
Barclays is the biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. When a charity chooses Barclays, this gives the bank social licence and political influence, as it is presenting itself as a bank associated with positive causes - instead of one which is bankrolling climate collapse. Barclays can then use this reputation to secure fossil fuel … Continue reading Vigils at Charities Banking with Barclays
Today Christian Aid, one of the UK’s largest development charities, has ended its relationship with Barclays, Europe’s biggest funder of the fossil fuel sector, after eight years. With an income of £78.4 million last year, a strong reputation among faith communities and good brand recognition among the broader public, Christian Aid’s decision to dump Barclays … Continue reading Christian Aid drops Barclays over fossil fuel funding
Members of Christian Climate Action, including two vicars, have been outside Wimbledon tennis tournament over the last couple of weeks. The sponsor for the tournament is Barclays, this biggest funder of fossil fuels in Europe. The Christians have been urging Wimbledon to drop Barclays as a sponsor, sharing a petition that people can sign to … Continue reading Wimbledon – Break up with Barclays
AGM season is upon us - and a huge well done to all those who have taken this opportunity to take a stand against climate breakdown. Business as usual means continued expansion of fossil fuels and it cannot be allowed to continue. Here is a taster of some of the AGM’s we have been at… … Continue reading Actions at AGMs
Christian Climate Action member Sue Hampton was in court this week, for an an action she took against Barclays. Sue is a Quaker and below she explains why she took action... On Thursday and Friday, Nigel, Phil and I faced trial at St Albans Magistrates' Court for criminal damage at Barclays St Albans in March. … Continue reading Sue Hampton in Court for Taking a Stand against Barclays
When CCA member Drew James heard that the National Trust was banking with Barclays bank he was shocked and saddened - so much so that he started a coordinated campaign urging them to switch banks. He explains all below. Nature has been under attack from fossil fuels for decades, financed by global banks and private … Continue reading CCA Member urges National Trust to Drop Barclays
Today Christians and members of the clergy across the UK took a stand against Barclays bank, by protesting outside their local high street branch. This was part of a national day of action against Barclays alongside groups such as Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil, with thousands of protestors gathering at over 100 Barclays banks … Continue reading Taking a stand against Barclays
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