# THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE AT THE UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1087140
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [03952377](https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/03952377)
- **Registered:** June 25, 2001
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1087140


## Contact

- **Address:** UNIVERSITY OF DERBY, KEDLESTON ROAD, DERBY
- **Postcode:** DE22 1GB
- **Phone:** 01332 593513
- **Email:** mfc@derby.ac.uk
- **Website:** http://www.multifaithcentre.org/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1) TO PROVIDE EDUCATION IN AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN DIFFERENT FAITHS AND RELIGIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY WHATEVER MEANS THE TRUSTEES MAY THINK FIT INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION THE PROVISION OF A MULTI-FAITH CENTRE AND TO PROMOTE AND PUBLICISE ACTIVITIES TO ENCOURAGE MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN MEMBERS OF DIFFERENT RELIGIONS OR FAITH TRADITIONS AND THEIR INTERACTIONS BOTH WITH ONE ANOTHER AND WITH THE WIDER SOCIETY2) TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF STUDENTS BY THE PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIPS3) TO USE THE INCOME OF THE CHARITY IN MAINTAINING THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE INCLUDING THE FABRIC OF THE BUILDINGS AND THE CONTENTS OF THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE INCLUDING THE FABRIC OF THE BUILDINGS AND THE CONTENTS OF THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE AND THE MAINTENANCE OF RELIGIOUS SERVICES IN THE PLACES OF WORSHIP WITHIN THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE AND OTHER ACTIVITIES4) TO PROVIDE OR AUGMENT THE STIPEND OF ANY MINISTER OR ASSIST THE MINISTER IN MEETING THE EXPENSES INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS OR HER DUTIES AND TO PROVIDE OR AUGMENT OR ASSIST WITH FINANCIAL COSTS OR EXPENSES FOR ANY RELIGIOUS ADVISORS OR CHAPLAINS PRACTISING HIS OR HER FAITH OR PROVIDING RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AT THE MULTI-FAITH CENTRE5) SUCH OTHER OBJECTS AS ARE EXCLUSIVELY CHARITABLE ACCORDING TO THE LAWS OF ENGLAND AND WALES

**Activities:** The promotion of dialogue and understanding between members of different faith communities, within the City of Derby, Derbyshire, the East Midlands and generally within the United Kingdom.




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** NO DEFINED
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Poostchi |  | Jan. 26, 2017 |
| Andy Oakley |  | Nov. 13, 2017 |
| Dhiraj Jogia |  | Jan. 7, 2026 |
| Dr Hardial Singh Dhillon |  | Nov. 19, 2018 |
| Dr Heather Kinuthia |  | Oct. 14, 2024 |
| Dr Jo Bishton |  | Feb. 17, 2022 |
| Eve Sacker |  | July 13, 2023 |
| Paul Freestone |  | Oct. 14, 2024 |
| The Rt Revd Libby Lane |  | Sept. 2, 2019 |




