Many churches are in a unique position to help new businesses and charities with office space, expertise and networking opportunities, all within an ethical context. The founder of one groundbreaking initiative centred on Portsmouth’s cathedral shows how it can be done John Willis was born 50 years ago with neither arms nor legs but, despite that, last autumn he launched his new educational charity, Power 2 Inspire, by jumping into a lake and swimming a mile. When he emerged from the water, he had achieved two goals: not to come last, and to raise more than £25,000 from sponsors to get the charity’s work in schools across the country off to a flying start. Apart from its founder, what is notable about Power 2 Inspire is that it is one of more than 15 new ventures that h