Introduction and context

The Faith Based Regeneration Network UK (FbRN) has been asked to establish:

• How the regional forums of faiths (RFFs) relate to the structures of regional governance
• How they relate to social action, regeneration and community development
• Where their funding and support comes from in undertaking these roles

The Inter Faith Network for the UK (IFN) is conducting research as part of its own core work programme, to establish information about the inter faith work of the Forums, including how this is funded and resourced. Information from this will also help inform the development of the CLG Framework. FbRN and IFN have worked closely together to ensure that their respective research is complementary.

The regional forums to which this report refers are those which are recognised by regional governance instruments as the primary forum in their region and which, in most cases, nominate to the 'faith seat' in the Regional Assembly. There are regional forums of faiths in all regions except London and the North East where there are processes to bring one into being. For the sake of clarity in this report, the term RFF is used generically, though the exact nomenclature differs across the regions. Where just one regional RFF is being referred to, its particular name or abbreviation is used (see list of abbreviations above).

It is anticipated that readers of this report will need to access the material in a number of ways. It first looks at the information from the existing RFFs in relation to the questions asked by CLG. Then there is information on the stage of development in London and the North East and plans for the future. A section on the potential and resources needed for RFFs to develop follows.

Appendix 1 is a summary of each existing RFF, this means that there is some repetition of material from the main report, but we envisage that this presentation of material may be most useful for some purposes.

Appendix 2 is a copy of the questionnaire sent to RFFs and Appendix three is a list of those consulted in preparing this report.

Appendix 3 lists the people consulted in the preparation of this report.

Methodology

FbRN has liaised with IFN on the production of a series of questions to the RFFs. Each organisation has sent its questionnaire separately, with the connection between them clearly explained. Each RFF (or embryonic RFF in 2 regions) responded to the questionnaire either in written form or in a telephone interview. FbRN has also used published information (hard copy and web-site) and interviews with other key stakeholders to gather the data. (See Appendix 3 for full list).

Note on terminology: in different regions, the forum for the faiths uses different names and in some actually acts through an associated partnership agency (eg in the South West, the Council of Faiths is active largely through faithnetsouthwest). For the purpose of this report, the term RFF is used for all these bodies with the individual distinctions being given in the detailed regional sections.

Relationship with Structures of Regional Governance

The establishment of RFFs has, in the main, been a response to the regional agenda of Government. There are currently RFFs in all regions except London, where plans are well advanced, and the North East, where a group is actively seeking to develop an RFF. The existing RFFs are at different stages of development, have different structures and aspirations for future development. This section of the report focuses on the relationship that the existing RFFs have with regional governance. London and the North East are treated in a separate section.

All the established RFFs have a seat on the Regional Assembly, and all but the least well resourced (eg East Midlands) also contribute to committees and advisory groups connected to regional governance. For most of the RFFs, the initial reason for their formation was to develop this relationship between the faith communities and regional governance. However, all RFFs have seen the potential benefits of a regional level of operation for the development of other aspects of the work with faith communities and have either developed, or aspire to develop this further; for example the East of England and the North West RFFs have conducted research into the contribution of faith communities to wider society.

In a number of instances, the faith representative on the Regional Assembly is Chair or Vice-Chair of a sub-group or committee of the Assembly. The representative has been voted into these positions, it is not accorded them as a function of being the faith representative. However it is a comment on the degree of involvement and competence of those sent to the Assembly by the faith communities, that they are elected into these positions.

The highest levels of engagement at the moment are with the Regional Assemblies and the GOs. The RFFs are aware that, as Regional Policy is changing, they need to develop better working relationships with the RDAs and are keen to do so.

However, a number report that so far this has been difficult and they perceive this is because of the RDA focus on jobs, skills and economic output. An exception to this is the North West where the RFF is based in the RDA offices, and this aids working relationships.

A table showing the relationships of the different RFFs to regional levels of governance and other governance structures follows.

All RFFs see the potential for further developing their work with the structures of governance.
An example of what can be achieved is provided by the Yorkshire and Humber Faiths Link Group (see below). A view from GO SE gives an idea of what a robust RFF will be able to contribute to the South East Region (see below).

The most common barriers to RFFs achieving their potential are:

• lack of capacity on the part of the RFFs (usually equated with a lack of funding)
• the high turnover of staff in some regional structures
• a mind-set and focus of officers in some of the structures in some of the regions which does not see the value and role of faith communities
• the effect of some government initiatives that produce the feeling that particular faith groups have been targeted for favourable treatment or restrictions

Relationship to Social Action

Note on terminology:

Social action: projects, programmes or aspects of work that intend to achieve positive benefits for the welfare of the faith community or wider social groupings.

Regeneration: projects, programmes or aspects of work that are connected to the building up of community life which may, or may not, include the built environment.

Community development: empowering communities; it focuses particularly on disadvantaged and excluded groups, enables people to develop skills and confidence and participate actively in bringing about positive change in their community.

These terms overlap in many aspects and for the purposes of this report 'social action' is used to cover them all. The relationship between these terms will be explored in the final report.

The different RFFs have evolved different means of relating to faith based social action, this is because they have different histories, capacities and views of their purposes. The regions also have different needs, and the structures and support systems already in existence are different. Nevertheless there are interesting and useful points of overlap and comparison.

RFFs, in the main, do not see themselves as direct deliverers of social action, but rather as supporting and facilitating the faith communities and faith based organisations to take part in social action. All existing RFFs support faith based social action in their region by disseminating relevant information to faith based organisations and through networking activities.

In addition, four of the better resourced Forums (EEFC, faithnetsouthwest, WMFF, YHFF) also organise seminars or training. WMFF and EEFC offer mentoring to individual organisations.

All but one of the RFFs sees supporting faith based social action as being an important area for further development. The exception is the NWFF which does not aspire to be a delivery body but ensures that faith communities respond effectively to opportunities to influence policy issues determined by public agencies at regional level. While recognising the value of faith based social action, it believes that delivery is best left to local and neighbourhood groups.

RFFs see the potential for benefit to the faith communities, and to wider society, from faith based social action as being very great. The main barriers that prevent this are, lack of resources and capacity (primarily funding), and the short term of funding which makes planning for reliable support difficult. The longer established and better funded RFFs have developed this stream of work more fully than the newer RFFs.

The support for social action by EEFC is through FaithNetEast. FaithNetEast has been funded by the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund and its remit is as a regional infrastructure to mediate information and learning about policy, skills, funding and community development between the regional and the local. This body is not representative but rather acts as an agency to support the region's faith communities in social and community activity, including engagement with the public sector. At the same time FaithNetEast fosters a strategic focus, linking up initiatives across the regions where it is thought that networking and co-working might be of benefit, and tying locally based activities into regional thinking and practices.

It is also careful to respect the power and autonomy of faith structures for social action at the neighbourhood level and sees itself as a facilitator of the local as and where it is sought out and welcomed. FaithNetEast also works with the Regional Development Agency to reflect the regional priorities as they relate to faiths. Thus it has set up 'specialist support networks' (mostly facilitated by ICT but also in face to face meetings) for faith groups doing work with migrant workers, refugees and asylum seekers, skills improvers and lifelong learners, social enterprise and people wishing to return to employment. It also runs seminars and events to support faiths in their social action.

Faithnetsouthwest is a similar body and is a partnership between four organisations, the South West Council of Faiths, the South West Churches Regional Forum, the Churches Council for Industry and Social Responsibility (ISR) based in Bristol and Swindon, and Exeter Diocesan Council for Churches and Society. Its aims are to, support all churches and faith groups engaging in social or community activity in the South West region, help faith groups and regional bodies involved in these activities to share information on good practice and share this information with funders and policy makers, help faith groups and local and regional bodies to reach a better understanding of one another and to support existing forums and develop networks where the distinctive voices of the faith groups in the region can be heard.

It supports regional and sub-regional faith-based infrastructure e.g. the faith forums such as those at County and District level and a number of thematic networks such as an emerging faith and equalities network, a network of faith groups interested in tendering for public contracts, a network of faith representatives on regional and subregional public bodies. This entails a degree of community development, forming structures of governance and communication and giving funding advice.

Faithnetsouthwest produces research reports, such as 'Faith in Action in the South West', demonstrating the contribution that faith groups are making in the South West of England in providing a wide range of social welfare and community services, both formally through projects, and informally through their work in the community. It provides the first comprehensive regional summary of these activities and includes some key examples of the kind of contribution that faith groups can make.

Faithnetsouthwest also organises conferences, such as 'People on the Move' to assist faith based groups wanting to work with asylum seekers and refugees. It advises faith groups on funding, capacity building, support and training on partnership working and community involvement, on setting up social enterprises and tendering for contracts.

WMFF aims include, to facilitate discussion between and research among faith communities on matters of social and religious concern, to help build the capacity of faith communities to engage with policy-makers and service providers at local, sub-regional and regional levels and to act as their advocate, to encourage community cohesion both through inter faith dialogue and discussion with the wider public.

WMFF has produced a number of reports aimed at raising the profile of faith based social action and improving its effectiveness including: 'Believing in the Region' on the contribution of faith communities to life in the region; a policy paper: 'Key Issues for Faith Based Regeneration: maximising the contribution of faith communities in the West Midlands' with a CD ROM providing valuable links to sources of technical support available to faith based organisations. It also organises conferences and training events such as the 'Light and Shade' conference which explored faith and race in the West Midlands and 'Cohesion through Faith: good practice and positive action in the West Midlands'.

WMFF, funded through CapacityBuilders, has a sign-posting and help desk to assist faith based organisations to identify and access a range of generic support services through the Hubs. Research has also been commissioned to provide a faiths engagement strategy for implementation by Change Up consortia as part of their mainstreaming equalities and diversity agendas. The resulting 'A Faith Group Engagement Strategy' is a tool to help generic infrastructure support organisations to develop more responsive services.This project has been effective and well received and opened up many contacts and future possibilities.

WMFF uses its website and database to advertise and promote many services and events, sends speakers to a variety of seminars and other meetings of social significance and provides an independent chair for seminars and conferences – eg on migrant workers.

Most RFFs are well connected to the wider regional agendas. Working with a wide array of regional, sub regional and local organisations across sectors, they bring a faith voice to policies and initiatives and also act to link the faith communities to wider society in the region.

All RFFs report a good working relationship with other Voluntary and Community Sector bodies and in some cases this is very close, for example the Director of EEFC is the Vice-Chair of the VCS regional umbrella body and Chair of Rural Action East, and EEFC works on joint projects with the Black and Ethnic Minority Network Eastern Region. WMFF works with the WM Race Equality Partnership, and the WM Regional Observatory.

RFFs are keen to point faith based organisations to resources in the wider VCS where these are appropriate, for example WMFF is a part of the ChangeUp Consortium and has produced guidance for VCS generic support organisations to develop more responsive services for faith groups. They have no wish to duplicate or compete with VCS infrastructure bodies. However, a number report that faith based organisations experience barriers in accessing these resources, a point picked up in the accompanying report on faith based social action, and that there is a need for effective signposting and also the development and dissemination of specialist resources.

A number of RFFs said that they would like to develop more systematic strategies for ensuring that faith based organisations access VCS generic support. The emerging English Regional Faiths Forums Network is well placed to assist this sharing of good practice between RFFs.

There are a number of other organisations, local, regional and national which provide specific support to faith based organisations engaging in social action (see the section on faith based social action). In all cases the RFF seeks to work cooperatively with these organisations. However the regions are very different in terms of the existence and coverage of these organisations.

Funding of RFFs for supporting Social Action

The extent to which the RFFs have been successful in raising funding for this work varies greatly between regions. Generally speaking, the amount of funding bears a fairly direct and obvious relationship to the amount of work undertaken and the effectiveness of the RFF. However, it is striking that both NWFF and SEEFF have had no funding for this work, yet NWFF reports much more activity than SEEFF. The crucial difference is that NWFF is serviced by a full-time member of staff paid for by a faith community, receives in kind support from the RDA, is located in the NWDA offices and has good relationships with the structures and officers of NWDA. SEEFF, on the other hand, is supported by some time and office costs from existing staff from the churches in the region, and GO SE is supporting a consultation conference on the future development of SEEFF. This demonstrates the vital difference made by having core staff that are fully committed to the development of the RFF.

The following table relates to sources of funding and resources for the support of social action in the financial years 2006-7 and 2007-8. In addition to the sources listed below, the following RFFs reported that they generated income through contracting delivery of services to other organisations: faithnetsouthwest, FaithNetEast, WMFF.

Cap B: Capacity Builders
FCCBF: Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund
Reg gov: Regional Government
Nat gov: National Government
Faith Coms: Faith communities

The amount of funding varies considerably across the regions. Three RFFs do not receive any funding, though one of these does receive regular in-kind support from the RDA and states that it sees its role as limited and specific and does not seek funding. The other two would like to further develop their potential for supporting faith based organisations.

Four RFFs do receive funding for their role in supporting faith based social action. Three of these (EEFC, faithnetsouthwest, WMFF) have received grants from the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund. Three (faithnetsouthwest, WMFF, YHFF) have received funding from Capacity Builders.

A number of different government departments have programmes that are interested in encouraging faith based social action. The funding streams associated with these programmes have sometimes been applied in a manner that has seemed, to those in the RFFs, not to be well coordinated. An example was the funding of Faith Action by the Office of the Third Sector, to be the voice of faith and community organisations delivering public services, and to develop regional hubs to carry forward this work. Two RFFs are now involved, but there is a feeling that better coordination by government funders could have used resources more efficiently.

Some RFFs receive funding from the regional governance organisations. This supports their engagement with regional governance, but also helps maintain a core from which to build the support of social action. YHFF receives funding from the RDA and the regional assembly, WMFF receives a grant from GOWM, EEFC received some core funding from the RDA.

All RFFs receive occasional support from the regional governance organisations, most often in the form of payment for conferences or specific pieces of work.

All RFFs depend heavily on in-kind support from faith communities, for example SEEFF depends on the work of paid employees of a number of churches and EEFF receives funding for its core work from the Church Leaders of the Region. The staffing for the NWFF is provided by the Churches Officer for the North West.

A number of the RFFs have funding which will run out at the end of March 2008. The funding they have received so far has been used to develop capacity, to engage with regional governance and support faith based social action. If CLG wishes to build on this capacity in the new 'Framework for Inter Faith Dialogue and Social Action' it is vital that there is cover for the gap in funding between the end of current programmes and the start of the new programmes associated with the Framework.

Towards RFFs in London and the North East

Regional Faiths Network for the North East (RFN)

Background

The North East does not have a constituted RFF, but rather a Regional Faiths Network which could well evolve into a forum. This is being led by the Churches' Regional Commission in the North East (CRC). A Faiths Task Group was set up in 2006 comprising of all the known inter faith bodies in the Region. This group has agreed terms of reference which are currently out for consultation. Most of the inter faith bodies have taken an active interest and many are running focus groups as part of the consultation process.

The Faiths Task Group, which is the core of the Regional Faiths Network, meets monthly and organises regional events at least four times a year. It aims to develop local and sub-regional inter faith bodies across the region as well as to support those that already exist. It is addressing issues of concern to faith communities and stimulating public debate. The development of RFN is being funded through the Faith Communities Capacity Building Fund and One North East (the Regional Development Agency).

Relationship to governance

Government Office for the North East (GO-NE) as well as providing funding for some RFN initiatives, is encouraging the development of the RFF. It has asked the Task Group to run a consultation day on the CLG Framework for inter faith dialogue and social action

It is envisaged that the RFN will provide regional representation for all its members. There is currently one faith seat on the Regional Assembly that is shared by two people. One is nominated by the Church Leaders Group, the other by the Faith Leaders Group. The RFN is working on the implications of the Sub-Regional National Review as it affects the Assembly.

CRC, representing the Faith Task Group, is involved in the faith alliance taking forward the work of the National Offender Management Service (NOMS) in the North East.

RFN plans to work with local authorities, LSPs, and other public bodies. It is currently developing faiths training to help public bodies and faith communities to engage more effectively with each other. This is being funded by Government Office for the North East & One North East. The training will be based largely on "Understanding Faiths", a religious literacy resource developed by the CRC for Yorkshire & Humber, the Yorkshire & Humber Faiths Forum, CRC for the NE, and the Churches' Officer for the North West. "Understanding Faiths" was launched in the North East by the RFN.

Relationship to the VCS

The Chief Officer of CRC in NE leads on the faith strand in the Regional Voluntary and Community Sector Equalities Coalition. Through the Coalition, CRC receives a grant from One North East towards the work on the RFN as well as for other, related development of faith based social action.

Support for faith based social action

The Faiths Task Group envisage that the RFN will have supporting faith based social action as a key role. This has, and will include supporting faith representation on LSPs, organising forums on homelessness issues as they affect excluded groups such as Roma gypsies and travellers and returning offenders, and commissioning research on migrant workers and their families that will inform and underpin the development of the work. A project that is currently being planned, if funding from the EHRC is forthcoming, is to extend across the region the work of the Newcastle-based "Across Communities" Young People's Project which aims to empower young people's confidence and capacity alongside having their faith and cultural backgrounds validated in an atmosphere of trust and respect. The project brings many of the diverse communities together to work jointly on issues that affect them living in their communities (see case study in Section on Faith Based Social Action).

Resources needed to take this work forward

In order to achieve these aims RFN needs:

• A small core team of paid staff to develop and implement
• A stronger relationship with some regional bodies, for example the RDA and the Confederation of British Industry; this needs a greater willingness on their part to engage with the RFN.

Faiths Forum for London Project (FFLP)

Background

In 2005 the London Churches Group for Social Action funded a small scoping study undertaken by London Civic Forum to gauge the level of support for a Faiths Forum for London and to investigate the experience in other English regions. This provided the evidence to gain funding for a feasibility study funded by ChangeUP undertaken in the spring and summer of 2006.

The feasibility study had direct contact with about 150 organisations. The 'First Findings Report' of the study was launched in November 2006. The key recommendations included:

• to set up a regional faith forum for London (FFL).
• to provide, through the forum, a channel for faith communities to participate effectively in debates and decisions about regional social policy development.
• to develop the forum's role in sharing information and good practice.

The London Development Agency provided funding for the initial development stages of the forum. Key activity over this period was based on the concern that while much progress had been achieved in establishing a clear desire for a forum, and an idea of what it might be, some of the essential issues of how this was to be achieved needed significantly more work.

The focus was on:

• establishing unambiguous support for the project from key stakeholders including faith leaders from the major faith traditions represented in London.
• establishing terms of reference and a model of governance that has sufficient support to allow the forum to move forward.
• establishing an infrastructure plan which will include staffing (numbers, roles, job descriptions), an initial work plan and logistical requirements.

During this period the faiths forum was housed within the London Civic Forum which provided structural and programmatic support.

This work is now almost finished and FFL will bring together:

• regional organisations and groups from the major faith communities of London
• local multi faith groups
• local faith communities and faith based organisations.

The work of the Faiths Forum will focus on enabling more effective access to public life by London's faith communities. FFL is currently (February 2008) advertising for an experienced development worker who will:

• complete the organisational and constitutional arrangements to enable the Faiths Forum for London to gain independent status
• organise a range of pilot programmes to demonstrate the value of the Faiths Forum for London to the faiths sector, the public sector and other interested parties in London.

It is expected that the forum will be formally launched in the Autumn of 2008 and will be a free-standing organisation by April 2009.

Relationship to governance

Governance of the London region is unique compared to other English regions. The Greater London Authority (GLA) has an:

• Elected Mayor with direct executive powers for Metropolitan Police Authority, London Fire and Emergency Planning Authority and Transport for London. The Mayor also heads the London Development Agency (LDA).
• Elected London Assembly representing the 32 London Boroughs plus the City of London.
• The Faiths Forum for London Project (FFLP) has relationships with four functional bodies:-
• LDA – FFLP has received development funding and has been engaged with the London Civic Forum (LCF) to prepare the next stage of development of the Faiths Forum for London (FFL).
• GO-London
• London Councils (the umbrella body representing the 32 London boroughs plus the City of London)
• GLA which has a separate Secretariat.

FFLP also works with:

• London Boroughs Faiths Network (LBFN) – London has 5 sub regions, North, South, East, West, and Central. London, unlike the other English regions, is unique as it is comprised of boroughs. LBFN links Borough Officers to faith communities
• Lee Valley Park Authority – The Lee Valley Regional Park stretches 26 miles along the banks of the River Lee, from Ware in Hertfordshire, through Essex, to the Thames at East India Dock Basin.
• London Resilience Team for Emergency Planning and Preparation
• Metropolitan Police Service, Community Engagement Team
• Transport for London, Equalities Team and Communities Engagement Team

Issues in relation to FFL and governance structures

London region has a bigger population than the other regions. Compared to the other regions, the diversity in London is on a macro scale therefore some of the tensions have a sharper focus. Faith issues are often dealt with alongside issues to do with equality and race. FFL has sometimes encountered an attitude among regional governance staff that starts from 'how to redress the historical wrongs?' and this can lead to a culture of blame where faith communities can be seen as part of the problem. It does need to be acknowledged that in some cases some faith communities have been at fault. However, the majority of faith communities have a wider agenda which is about creating a better and a more just society.

Lack of capacity on the part of FFL as it is new

Because FFL is a recent development, some government officers already have their own contacts in the faith communities. Currently the FFL is in the development period so it is about building good relations, trust and confidence. It needs to prove that it will help to reach deeper and broader faith representation, which is regionally more diverse geographically and `grass roots oriented'.

London region has a wide range of governance bodies and for a small body such as FFL to maintain good relationship is challenging. Fortunately the high levels of staff turnover in governance bodies experienced in other regions, does not happen in London.

Relationship with the VCS and other structures

FFLP works with London Boroughs Faiths Network (LBFN) which links Borough Officers to faith communities. London Civic Forum has been key in the development of the FFLP (see above in Background).

Support for faith based social action

FFL does disseminate relevant material to faith based organisations, run seminars and training and facilitate networking. During the current consultation period, FFL will decide whether it will undertake support for social action.

Other organisations that support groups engaged in faith based social action in London include:

• Some local boroughs, for example – Camden, Kensington and Chelsea, Lambeth, Lewisham, City of Westminster.
• VCS and LSP – vary from borough to borough.
• Borough Deans – Network of ecumenical borough deans established by the Greater London Churches Council in 1976.
• National faith based organisations in London also benefit local groups – eg. Faith Regen, CANDL, CUF, United Synagogue Community Development Group.

• London Citizens – originated from TELCO East London Citizens, which is a diverse alliance of active citizens and community leaders organising for change. Although it is non faith based a third of its members are faith groups. It gives support to local groups on community empowerment.

Resources needed to take the work forward

FFL is still in the development phase and the answer to this depends on what work it decides to undertake.

What RFFs need in order to develop

The existing and emerging RFFs are different in terms of their structure, resources, experience and the context in which they are working. This report has shown that, even though there are these differences, each RFF has the potential to build on its experience and contribute significantly to its region in terms of, relationship between faith communities and regional governance, building the capacity of faith communities for social action and contributing to developing cohesion and resilient communities.

In taking this forward, the better developed RFFs should not be held back while the others catch up; it will not be possible to create a 'level playing field' where each RFF gets the same resources, the regional differences are too great. Neither will a 'one size fits all' approach to the way the RFFs are constituted be beneficial, it is not appropriate to the needs of the different regions, and would undo valuable work, and create frustration.

However the needs of RFFs to develop most effectively and appropriately in their region are markedly similar. The evidence gathered for this report and the experience of FbRN in this field indicate that the needs of RFFs are:

Secure funding for core staff

Core staff will be able to develop the RFF and implement its programme of work. Having core staff will provide a firm basis for building up other work strategically and securing additional resources. It will help the RFF to be more resilient and able to focus on its core work while choosing to use other funding streams if appropriate. Funding should be secure for a minimum period of three years.

A good relationship with the structures of regional governance

There are some very good examples of how this can work and the benefits that can ensue. These examples should be disseminated and regions facilitated to learn from each other. Staff in some of the regional structures should be encouraged and enabled to appreciate the value of working with the RFF; this may include training.

Coherent policy and implementation

It is sometimes the case that initiatives from government, or sponsored by government departments, when experienced at the level of the RFF, can cut across each other. Better coordination between government departments on policies that have an impact on faith communities would benefit the work of RFFs and others in the regions.

Some government initiatives have created the impression that some faith communities are being targeted, either for favourable treatment or restrictions. The atmosphere that this creates makes the work of the RFF in bringing the faith communities together, more difficult.

A network for sharing ideas and learning from each other

The RFFs have recently set up an English Regional Faith Forums Network (ERFFN). This is facilitated by the Inter Faith Network for the UK and the Faith Based Regeneration Network UK. A basic website is also being constructed. The aims of ERFFN are, to help RFFs to keep in touch with each other and to exchange resources and good practice, to work together on issues of common concern. This useful networking should be encouraged and resourced, but it should not develop a centralised and bureaucratic structure nor become a separate organisation.

Appendices

Appendices to Regional Forums of Faiths, their Relationship to Regional Governance and Social Action