Weston Area CAP Centre

Through the work of the Weston Area CAP Debt Centreover the last two years, there are now eleven people that are debt-free and six more are on repayment plans. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has been helping people become debt-free for over twenty years, bringing hope where there once was despair.

Since opening in June 2016, the Centre has already had 50new client enquiries. These have come through referrals from housing associations, word of mouth, existing clients and church members. Each client is visited in their home and receivesa minimum of three visits - an initial visit, a fact-find visit and a budget visit. The Centre Manager, Paul Larcombe,underwent extensive training by CAP and has been approved as an Agent. Paul always visits with a volunteer from the support team, and prayer is offered during the visit.

If anyone needs to be visited, they call 0800 328 0006, where their call is handled professionally and, if appropriate, an appointment is made. There isn’t a physical Centre, as Paul works from home and visits people in their homes. Many of the clients require emotional support.

Over the last two years, there has been a Centre Launch event as well as two Anniversary Celebrations. The most recent of these was on Sunday 15 July at Priory School, where praise, worship and thanksgiving were given to God for the fruit and provision for this ministry.

The Facebook page is at: Facebook.com/WestonAreaCAP and gives news and details about events.

The Centre is funded and supported by a number of churches, but more funding is needed. Local churches are giving regularly to the Centre and some grants have been received. Destiny Church is the Partner Church with CAP, and there are 12 Link Churches. Link Churches commit to give a regular monthly payment and enable the Centre Manager to be employed for three days a week as well as paying for resources from CAP Head Office. Other churches and individuals are making one-off gifts and regular donations, which are much appreciated. The Annual Report and Financial Statements are available on request.

If you want to find out any more details, please phone me on 07563 880577 or email me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Paul Larcombe

Weston Area CAP Centre Manager