Anti-racism: a statement from Tearfund

Our anti-racism statement outlines Tearfund’s commitment to being an actively anti-racist organisation. You can read the full statement below.

Tearfund’s anti-racism statement

At Tearfund, we believe every person is made in the image of God. Racism is unacceptable because we recognise the God-given value of every human being. That’s why we work together with respect and compassion. We seek unity in the beautiful, diverse world God has made.

‘So God created human beings in his own likeness.’

Genesis 1:27

What anti-racism work has Tearfund done?

We've built a dedicated team to grow deeper relationships with Black Majority Churches. Our goal is to ensure that the whole UK church is invited to play its part in ending extreme poverty.

We've built a dedicated team to grow deeper relationships with Black Majority Churches. Our goal is to ensure that the whole UK church is invited to play its part in ending extreme poverty.
We’re changing how decisions are made. We created a Global Leadership Team, which ensures that our Country Directors – those closest to the communities we serve – are leading the way.

We’re changing how decisions are made. We created a Global Leadership Team, which ensures that our Country Directors – those closest to the communities we serve – are leading the way.

What anti-racism work is Tearfund doing?

As part of our broader work on developing a more inclusive culture, staff at all levels, including senior leadership, have attended diversity and inclusion workshops.

As part of our broader work on developing a more inclusive culture, staff at all levels, including senior leadership, have attended diversity and inclusion workshops.

What anti-racism work will Tearfund commit to?

- Breaking down stereotypes in our fundraising.
- Training all our staff, including senior leaders, to understand power and bias.
- Opening up more opportunities for people from all backgrounds to lead within Tearfund.
- Breaking down stereotypes in our fundraising.
- Training all our staff, including senior leaders, to understand power and bias.
- Opening up more opportunities for people from all backgrounds to lead within Tearfund.

Anti-racism resources

As part of our commitment to keep engaging with this issue, we have created a series of anti-racism resources for our staff, supporters and the wider church.