The Knights of St Columba is the largest Catholic family fraternal service organization in the UK with eight thousand members. It provides members and their families with volunteer opportunities in service to the Catholic Church, their communities, families and young people.

The work of the knights is carried out at both a local and national level. The KSC's successful national 'Wells for Water' campaign, which raised £277.000 over three years was followed by Projects to support the 'Help the Hospices' movement over two years which raised in excess of £109,000 and a Project known as 'Partners for Health' which ran until 2005 and raised £140,000. The most recent National Action Project known as 'Unsung Heroes' will run in conjunction with the Samaritans, through a three-year fundraising scheme.

Locally, the Knights of St Columba undertake various activities to provide support and assistance to their Communities, families, the young and the Church. Such service can range from providing financial support for good causes; sponsoring sporting activities for the youth or giving freely of their time and energy to enhance the spiritual well-being of the local community by distributing posters; erecting Christmas cribs in prominent places (such as the one above at Manchester International Airport); organising seminars on social teaching; vocation exhibitions and adopting a moral stance on life issues.

Those less fortunate in society, such as the disabled, those with learning difficulties and the homeless, also benefit from KSC action. Many Councils support such groups by providing help with transportation and travel arrangements, accommodation, running 'soup kitchens' and offering advice to those in need. The members of the Province carry out an extensive range of action in their local councils and at a Provincial level.

Stockport Council - No. 80
Chartered May 24, 1924
Meetings - 1st Mondays at 7:45 pm
Our Lady & the Apostles Presbytery, Stockport

Manchester Council - No. 104
Chartered March 22, 1925
Meetings - 2nd Tuesdays at 7:30 pm.
St Bernadette's Parish Hall, Withington

Horwich Council - No. 125
Chartered June 24, 1926
Meetings - 3rd Mondays at 8:00 pm.
St Mary's Centenary Room, Horwich, Bolton

North Manchester - No. 172
Chartered March 27, 1927
Meetings - 2nd Sundays at 2.30 pm.
Mount Carmel Presbytery, Blackley

Altrincham Council - No. 247
Chartered May 13, 1932
Meetings - 2nd Mondays at 7.30pm
Woodheys Club, Washway Road, Sale

Standish Council - No. 577
Chartered April 12, 1964
Meetings - 2nd Mondays at 8:00 pm.
St Marie's Parish Hall, Standish

If you wish to be involved in such an organisation why not start by contacting us at

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75 Hillington Road South, Glasgow, G52 3NP

Tel: +44 (0) 141 883 5700   e-mail info@ksc.org.uk