Become a Fairtrade church
We work with the Fairtrade Foundation to encourage our churches to become Fairtrade churches.
Faith groups are key supporters of Fairtrade making the connection between trade and poverty, and committing to using Fairtrade products including tea, coffee, sugar, biscuits, and much more.
Churches organise hundreds of events throughout the year 鈥� particularly during the annual Fairtrade Fortnight – as well as including prayers and readings about Fairtrade in their worship.
Why is Fairtrade important?
Fairtrade is a brilliant anti-poverty tool that treats people with dignity and brings justice and hope to those trapped by an unfair trading system. Fair and just prices to enable farmers and workers in the world鈥檚 poorest countries to feed their families and pay for schooling and healthcare.
Fairtrade offers producers:
- a unique Fairtrade social premium to benefit the wider community through clean water, education, transport and more
- environmental protection to care for God鈥檚 earth, farm sustainably and reduce the impacts of climate change
- health and safety and business training to give opportunities to people to reach their potential
How to become a Fairtrade church
To become a Fairtrade Church, you need to register with the Fairtrade Foundation, and your church must commit to:
- using Fairtrade鈥痯roducts wherever possible (at least鈥痶ea, coffee and sugar) and to鈥痵hare this information with congregants
- celebrating鈥疐airtrade Fortnight鈥痑nd鈥痠ntegrate鈥疐airtrade鈥痠nto鈥痶he life of your place of worship through鈥痮ther faith-based holidays, sermons and services
- engaging with other Fairtrade鈥痗ampaigns鈥痑nd connect with鈥痗ommunity groups, such as schools and towns, where possible
Register with the
Fairtrade Fortnight
Fairtrade Fortnight starts on 27 February and runs to 12 March 2023.
Visit the to find out how your church can get involved.