Launched in 2010, the Faiths Forum for London seeks to enable religious communities to work together for a better London. Its four main functions include:

1. Providing a platform and channel for communication between nine faith communities and London’s regional authorities, business and the academy.

2. Promoting inter faith engagement throughout London, particularly celebrating the contribution of local inter faith groups.

3. Offering opportunities for faith communities to share best practise on issues of common concern.

4. Celebrating and highlighting the positive contribution of religious groups in London to the common good.

We are governed by a Council of 27 faith leaders from nine faith traditions, who meet regularly to discuss issues facing London and the religious groups within it. We invite leaders from London’s public authorities, NGOs and the media to engage with this group and share ideas. We proactively seek opportunities to work together with such groups to advance shared goals.

We organise conferences and seminars that engage with specific issues of common interest and concern, to upskill all the faith communities in areas important to them. In recent months these have included events on the London riots, social action, London 2012 and political extremism.

Our website provides a free listing service for all inter faith events around London. Over time, we hope to develop a monthly e-newsletter, as well as an annual seminar to share best practise between London’s inter faith groups, empowering their work.