Faiths Forum for London (FFL)
Bringing London’s faiths together to build a better capital for everyone.
Launched in 2010 by Maurice Ostro and the Mayor of London, the FFL was created to transform the way London’s faith groups interact with the city. It moved the conversation away from individual groups competing for resources toward a multilateral platform for shared impact.
Mission & Impact
The charity's mission is to empower London’s diverse faith communities to work together for a better, more cohesive capital. The FFL’s mission is to replace competition with collaboration, providing a platform for nine major faith traditions to tackle city-wide issues alongside civic leaders.
FFL is now the primary liaison between London’s faith communities and City Hall, ensuring that religious perspectives are integrated into the capital’s policies on everything from housing to emergency response.
'Yet, sadly, religion is declining in this country.(..) 50% of people in this country say that they have no religious affiliation.(..) I am proud to be a patron of the Faiths Forum for London, working alongside my friend Maurice Ostro, the founder patron, with the nine faiths of the Inter Faith Network to try to promote interfaith dialogue and harmony.'
Lord Bilimoria - 'Religion in the United Kingdom'
Lords Chamber, 22.11.2012, full speech
Core Pillars
Multilateral Engagement
Representing nine major faith traditions in a single, professionalized forum.
Shared Action
Designing collaborative projects that benefit all Londoners regardless of their background.
Civic Partnership
Working directly with the Mayor and Metropolitan Police on city-wide challenges.
