HIVE Directory: Cultural & Faith Groups

The African Women’s Forum (AWF) was founded in 1995 to provide opportunities for social contact, communication and emotional support for African women in Portsmouth, directly replicating the support that would have been provided by closely related women in African societies.
AWF also works with local communities and organizations to increase inter-cultural understanding between Africans and the wider community.

The African Women's Forum's main aim is to provide opportunities for mutual communication by having social contact as well as emotional support for African Women residing in Portsmouth.

The Britain-Australia Society exists to promote and maintain the rich relationship between Australia and the United Kingdom. Our members are individuals and corporations who are aligned with and support that objective. We do this by celebrating our shared history and furthering our longstanding cultural, educational, sporting and inter-governmental links. HRH the Duke of Edinburgh is the Society’s Patron and Lord Hague of Richmond is our President.

Social Welfare needs & community development for the Bangladeshi Community in Portsmouth

Buckland United Reformed Church

What is Caritas?

“Caritas” is the practical expression of Christian love; a special grace received in Baptism, the fire of the Father’s love for us and in us”.
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Caritas Portsmouth works at grassroots level through our parish communities. Inspired by Catholic faith, Caritas is the helping hand of the Church – reaching out to the poor, vulnerable and excluded, regardless of race or religion, to build a world based on justice and fraternal love.

The Cathedral Discovery Centre, situated at the car park entrance to the Cathedral, is a resource for the benefit to the Parish, the Diocese and the community at large. It comprises meeting rooms with kitchen facility and a shop.

Christ Central is a vibrant, Bible teaching church, that exists to see lives and communities, in, around and beyond Portsmouth transformed by the gospel of Jesus Christ, enjoying God and glorifying Him in all things.

Christ Central Church Portsmouth gathers people of all ages and backgrounds from across Portsmouth and Southsea. We are a vibrant, Bible teaching church eager to serve those in and beyond our city with the good news of Jesus Christ.

We love our city, its history, its character and most significantly its people. Whether you’re a student just arriving in the city, or someone whose family hail from this fair land, all are warmly welcome.

Every Sunday we prioritise being together as a church from across Portsmouth and beyond, to worship, receive teaching and celebrate the grace of God together. Christ Central seek the fame of Christ in our city and beyond, as lives are transformed by the power of His Gospel.

Everyone is welcome and we hope to see you on a Sunday soon.

We meet in two locations on a Sunday:

10am - The Stacey Centre, PO3 6DN
10:30AM – John Pounds Centre, PO1 3HN

If you’re new to us, please fill out a Connect Form, so that we can get in touch and get to know you! www.christcentral.church/connect

Main services are held each Sunday morning from 10.30am and last roughly one hour.

Tea & coffee will be served after every service we extend a warm welcome to all for an opportunity to enjoy fellowship.

Holy Communion is included in the first Sunday service of every month.

The hall is available in the evenings , weekends and school holiday times and is often used for children’s parties and other activities.
Hire is charged at £10.50 an hour.

The parish of Portsdown and Purbrook brings together two churches who together serve the communities of Purbrook, Widley, Berewood and North Cosham.

Our services are relaxed in style, while remaining structured. St John’s tends to the traditional, whereas Christ Church is a little more contemporary, with sung worship led by a worship band.

The parish was formed in 2023, building on the shared lives of our churches, which includes numerous groups and activities supporting the needs of people in our locality.

We welcome you to explore our churches on this website and in person.