Trustees are the custodians of their charities and are legally responsible for implementing due diligence procedures to protect the charity, which includes maintaining finances through robust controls. Furthermore, it is imperative for charities to know who is donating to them and who is working for them as some charities can be exploited and abused by… Read more
National Democracy Week Blog Faiths Forum launched its first ever Democracy Week campaign, the Civic and Democracy Leadership Programme, encompassing various workshops to enhance and expand young people’s arsenal of skills whilst also addressing issues critical to society. 25 university students and graduates developed their leadership skills from experts in their field and expressed their… Read more
As the sun went down on a recent June evening in London, over 1,000 people shared a meal on a street in Finsbury park. The event, which saw people of all faiths and none enjoy an iftar – the meal that breaks the Ramadan fast during the holy month – was an incredible show of… Read more
A terrible tragedy occurred one year ago today – one that sent ripples of dismay throughout the country. Over 70 people lost their lives and many more people suffered physical or psychological injuries when a fire swept through a tower block – Grenfell Tower in west London. In the confusion that ensued, different people reacted… Read more
On Wednesday 5th June, The All-Party Parliamentary Group on British Muslims organised a historic event and brought ‘The Big Iftar’ to Parliament with the breaking of fast taking place at Speaker’s House hosted by The Speaker, Rt Hon. John Bercow MP. The evening welcomed the rich diversity of British Muslim communities from across the country,… Read more