# WALTHAM FOREST FAITH COMMUNITIES FORUM

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1162308
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** June 19, 2015
- **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=1162308


## Contact

- **Address:** 77 SOMERSET ROAD, LONDON
- **Postcode:** E17 8QN
- **Phone:** 07977 212591
- **Email:** faithcommunitiesforum@gmail.com
- **Website:** http://www.faithcommunities.org.uk/



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE PROMOTION OF RELIGIOUS HARMONY FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC IN WALTHAM FOREST BY:1 CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR DIALOGUE BETWEEN THOSE OF DIFFERENT FAITHS AND BELIEFS, CHALLENGING THOSE WHO PROMOTE OR INCITE RELIGIOUS HATRED AND TO FACILITATE LIAISON AND WHERE APPROPRIATE PROMOTE PARTNERSHIP WORKING BETWEEN INDIVIDUALS OR GROUPS OF DIFFERENT FAITH UNDERSTANDINGS IN AREAS OF COMMON CONCERN;2 ASSISTING ALL PARTS OF THE COMMUNITY INCLUDING BUSINESSES, COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, COLLEGES, THE STATUTORY SERVICES AND ITS PARTNERS TO ENGAGE MEANINGFULLY WITH FAITH GROUPS AND TO MAKE FAITH GROUPS AWARE OF LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURES WHICH COULD FURTHER THEIR OWN CHARITABLE WORK;3 RAISING AWARENESS OF RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND PRACTICES TO ENABLE BETTER UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROMOTION, AND WHERE APPROPRIATE THE DELIVERY OF, FAITH-BASED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES;4 ADVISING, ASSISTING AND PROMOTING POSITIVE BEHAVIOUR AROUND ISSUES OF FAITH OR BELIEF WITHIN ALL COMMUNITIES;5 WORKING IN FEDERATION WITH OTHERS TO SUPPORT LOCAL SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND OTHER EDUCATION PROVIDERS TO DELIVER ACCURATE, MEANINGFUL AND APPROPRIATE RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAMMES;6 ACTING AS A VOICE AND AN ADVOCATE FOR FAITH COMMUNITIES IN WALTHAM FOREST.2. THE PROMOTION OF ANY CHARITABLE PURPOSE UNDER THE LAW OF ENGLAND AND WALES WHICH FURTHERS THE CHARITABLE WORK OF FAITH COMMUNITIES OPERATING WITHIN WALTHAM FOREST OR WHOSE MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES THOSE WHO LIVE, STUDY, WORK OR SOCIALISE IN WALTHAM FOREST.

**Activities:** The promotion of religious harmony for the benefit of the public in Waltham Forest by Creating opportunities for dialogue between those of different faiths and beliefs, challenging those who promote or incite religious hatred and to facilitate liaison and where appropriate promote partnership working between individuals or groups of different faith understandings in areas of common concern.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, The Prevention Or Relief Of Poverty, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Economic/community Development/employment, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, People Of A Particular Ethnic Or Racial Origin, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** WALTHAM FOREST
- Waltham Forest





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Rev Paul Braham** | Chair | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Averil Branwen Watan |  | May 21, 2024 |
| Bhavanee Manogaraan |  | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| IQBAL EBRAHIM MEHTAR |  | Sept. 2, 2015 |
| Issop Sulliman Hansa |  | June 6, 2024 |
| Jasmine Danish |  | Sept. 2, 2015 |
| Melanie Ellis |  | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Rev Daniel Gates |  | May 21, 2024 |
| Richard Sweden |  | May 21, 2024 |
| SAIRA MIR |  | Feb. 28, 2018 |
| Stephen Myhill |  | Oct. 1, 2025 |
| Tara Khare |  | Oct. 30, 2022 |




