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 Corn￿alL 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&On￿￿kI.fa111LOoll@￿.r..£QM￿a1
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 Se￿iCe 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.,
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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.
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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