Cornwall Faith Forum Annual R8POrt 2024 Charfty Number1158278 Sharingtof Peace Slgningof the Faith Covenant On 13 November 2024. during Interfaith Week, faith groups from across Cornwall came together at Lys Kernow in Truro to sign Cornwall's new Faith Covenant. This is a joint comn]itment between CornalL Counciland Cornwall's faith communities to work togetherto support Cornwall residents. The Faith Covenant is a significant milestone in our partnership with our faith communities. It highlights our shared values and the desire to help bring communrties together and promote a sense of pride in Cornwall's diversity. The full and Easy Read versions of the signed Covenant document can be found here: htipUI.dotJ&OnkI.fa111LOoll@.r..£QMa1 Members of the Baha'i, Buddhist, Christian. Hindu, Islam, Jewish. and Pagan faiths, alongside a representative from the Humanist community signed the Covenant document on behalf of their communities. The Covenant was also signed by Cllr Linda Taylor, Leader of Cornwall Council and Kate Kennally, Chief Executive on behalf of Cornwall Council and Andrewyates (Chair) on behalf of Cornwall Faith Forum. Holocaust Memorial Day On 27" January marked the 80 anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, the largest Nazi death camp. The annual SeiCe was held at Truro Cathedral. Kehillat Kernow stated 'Avery moving and well-attended service took place in Truro Cathedral on that day underthe theme 'For A Better Future,. Kehillat Kernowtook a major part in the service and a good number of members attended. A video of the 1 hour event is available here: https:Ilyoutu.beloOtJ-TQewno . A huge thankyou to KK member Helen Moreland who made the official recording of the event., th Dor Kemmyn webslte updates The website required some updating which has been undertaken. Otherevents held at the Dor Kemmyn Peace Field were: Eid-ul-Fitr, bythe Muslim Faith Community- 6 April 2025 Three Holy Days, bythe B8h8'i Faith Community- 27"April 2025 Wesak Celebration, bythe Buddhist Faith Community- 11" May 2025 Shavuot, bythe Jewish Faith Community- 1" June 2025 where the Biblical story of Ruth and Naomi was enacted by Kehittat Kernow members followed by delicious food.
Bulldingfor Peace Duringthe yearwe continue to meet at the Dor Kemmyn Field (see details above) around ourfaith poles. These poles make a conspicuous presence to passers by and we are shortly having 2 notice boards erected giving information about the Cornwall F8ith Forum and the poles. Moving forward a suggestion has been made of erecting a Gazebolsummerhouse construction e.g. view here: https.'/l_wvvw.crownp.avilions.coml Although smaller than our proposed DK Oval, it could provide shelter and the costfeeis as if it could be achievable. We have yet to ask th8 Penmount staff whether theywouid approve of such 8 Structure. AY asked the meetingwhether this was an idea that would be favourable. All those present agreed that this would be a w8y foNard and were in agreement with this suggestion. AY will now set up a task and finish group to proceed with this idea, subjectto agreement of Penmount staff. Learnlngfor Peace The contract for our Inter Faith Education Co-ordinator had to be ended in August 2024 as the funding ran out and we were not able to secure another grant to extend the work. In the year an Inter Faith Workshop was run at Penclenick Special School and this was much appreciated bythe school-staff and pupils. Currentlywe are undertaking online Faith literacytraining for Cornwall Council staff. KP 81so kindly met with the Little Harbour. St Austell to provide training for working with different faiths. Jao(b£ co_
BARBARA J RUSSETT CHARTERED ACCOUF+rrANT 'LAMARA', 29 DUPORTH BAY, DUPORTH, ST AUSTELL, CORNWALL PL26 6AF TELEPHONE". 01726 74794 email: barbruss¢tt mail.com CORNWALL FAITH FORUM The annexed Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2025 and Balance Sheet at that date have been checked to the bookkeeping records and are in accordance therewith. Barbara J Russett FCA 23 June 2025
Project Details Education DK b/f 750 3,000 2,250 3,417 1,167 11,651 120 11,771 2,319 9,452 Income Exependiture Reserves 8.285 CORNWALL FAITH FORUM BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST MARCH, 2025 31.3.2025 31.3.2024 Current Assets Bank Balance. Debtor 8,285 11,063 Creditors Net Current Assets 162 10,901 8.285 Represented by:" Accumulated Fund brought Forward Excess of Income over Exp. / Exp. Over Income 10,901 2,616 15,727 4,826 Accumulated Fund carrled forward 8,285 10,901 The annexed Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2025 and Balance Sheet at that date have been checked to the bookkeeping records and are in accordance therewith. Barbara J Russett FCA 23rd June 2025
CORNWALL FAITH FORUM INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR From 1st April 2024 to 31st March, 2025 31.3.24 31.3.24 Income Education Grants Donations 3,000 9,920 40 9,960 Dor Kemmyn Donations 120 170 Donatlons for Rlta's Gfft 220 Total Income 3,120 10,350 Expenditure DOT Kemmyn Projert Costs PAYE etc Legal Fees Insurance Admin. Project Work Web Site 25 388 324 306 16 I,ioo 504 600 174 Salary Sundries Peace Poles 26 96 686 2,319 605 164 2,1521 4,847 Education Expensea re Grants Salary 3,417 5,445 2,596 Insurance 324 174 306 Web Site PAYE etc. Hire of Hall Sundries DBS Present for Rlts 504 228 20 75 146 62 34 195 10,109 220 3,417 Total Expenditure Excess of Income over ExpenditurelExpendlturellncome 5.736 2,616 15,176