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25/09/2026

The 10th London Dangoor Awards took place this Tuesday. The ceremony itself was a testament to the community that has been built over the last 10 years. 1000+ projects spotlighted over the years and 130 more join the network this week.

And so many of them were in the room. This year's performance, the Citizens of the World Choir are a 2x past winner themselves; the room was filled with new and old spotlighted projects all of whom had their moment of recognition; and one of the people who has been the silent force behind the awards for a decade – Sir Ken Olisa – bowed out to a standing ovation.

In his words, the job is now ours, to go out and share the incredible work all these projects do – all the incredible work YOU do: "you are the antidote" to all the division we see.

About last night... just incredible.Ten years ago, the awards began as an idea: to spotlight those unsung heroes of Lond...
23/09/2026

About last night... just incredible.

Ten years ago, the awards began as an idea: to spotlight those unsung heroes of London who give so much so selflessly and tirelessly to transform the city and the lives of its people for the better.

Ten years on, we've spotlighted 1,000+ projects, and last night we added 130 more, with 40 awarded £500 each to take their work further.

There were a lot of emotional moments. Speeches that shone a light on the gravity of the work, like the organisation supporting women who have been sexually exploited. Our hosts, Rev Nims Obunge and Sonali Shah, recalled how faith-based charities went even further during the Covid. They are the reason so many people got through it. And we heard special messages from both The King and the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan thanking the projects for what they do.

There were a few surprises too. Special awards went to eight outstanding projects from the last ten years: the Jewish Volunteering Network, the Muslimah Sports Association, Supporting Humanity, NishkamSWAT, the Ramadan Tent Project, Salaam Peace, Power the Fight and the Yog Foundation.

Maybe our favourite moment: we asked every recognised project in the room to stand, then anyone who had EVER been spotlighted by the awards. The awards began to celebrate unsung heroes, the selfless servants of this city inspired by their faith or belief to go further for their communities. And the room was full of them. There are thousands more out there, and we can't wait to see where the next 10 years takes us.

Sir Ken Olisa OBE, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London, who alongside David Dangoor CBE drove this from the start, retires in a few weeks. So we surprised him too, with a thank you for everything he has done across the decade.

We see it every year, and every day. The power of faith to transform lives, and to make this city and this country more welcoming, more liveable, and brighter.

This is just the beginning of the story. Our collective duty, as we counter narratives of hate, is to share these stories: of faith changing lives, and making our communities the wonderful places they are.

Inter Faith Week for Schools resources for 2026 are live! They're here to help every teacher, educator and youth leader ...
18/09/2026

Inter Faith Week for Schools resources for 2026 are live! They're here to help every teacher, educator and youth leader get their young people thinking about interfaith.

This year's theme is 'Lighting the Way for a Shared Future'.

How can we build a brighter future together? And what do young people think about it. We received the most incredible visionary poems for last year's national competition focused on the theme of community – we can't wait to see what pupils across the country send in this year.

Inside the resources you'll find lesson plans, assemblies and activities for KS1–KS5, the National Pupil Poetry Competition for KS1–KS4, and a free teacher webinar on Zoom (Tuesday 10 November, 4–5:30pm).

Inter Faith Week runs 8–15 November 2026.
The poetry competition opens on 19 October and closes on Friday 27 November.

Explore everything and start planning: ifw4schools.co.uk

Next week will mark a decade of London Dangoor Awards. We can't wait. This one's going to be special... Faith and belief...
16/09/2026

Next week will mark a decade of London Dangoor Awards. We can't wait. This one's going to be special...

Faith and belief groups have selflessly supported Londoners in every aspect of their lives for years. The Awards recognises that, celebrates them, and spotlights the power of faith for good.

Here's a throwback back through recent years.

And that's a wrap! Here is a whirlwind tour from three days of the ParliaMentors 2026 induction – in pictures.There were...
04/09/2026

And that's a wrap! Here is a whirlwind tour from three days of the ParliaMentors 2026 induction – in pictures.

There were new friendships, profound conversations, and the beginnings of a year of interfaith social action across our university teams at King's College London, London School of Economics, University of Westminster, and University of Liverpool.

We were blown away by this year's cohort and how fantastic, thoughtful and ambitious they are. A huge well done to them and a than you to our alumni who came back to welcome the new cohort. Here's to an incredible year.

The second day of ParliaMentors induction delved deeper into key concepts of interfaith – particularly storytelling – an...
03/09/2026

The second day of ParliaMentors induction delved deeper into key concepts of interfaith – particularly storytelling – and began to explore conflict resolution.

The stories that ParliaMentors wrote and shared were moving, profound and demonstrated one of the reasons they are on the programme: they have already been through so many challenging situations and overcome them. They are already leaders and this is just the next step on their journeys.

ParliaMentors Induction 2026 — Day 1!
03/09/2026

ParliaMentors Induction 2026 — Day 1!

Do you believe in God? What do you think happens when you die? Why do you wear that? Why can't you eat that?Children ask...
27/08/2026

Do you believe in God? What do you think happens when you die? Why do you wear that? Why can't you eat that?

Children ask the questions many adults too often avoid, and they ask them with genuine curiosity and innocence. Our workshops run across KS1, KS2 and KS3, adapted for each stage: reception meet are always excited to meet a guest for a very unique story time; KS2 explore and take their first steps beyond the textbook; and secondary pupils ask some of the biggest questions from ethics to theology.

The same principle guides throughout: a real person, honest answers, empathy first, and a room where curiosity is nurtured.

Faith doesn't just inspire good here and there. It is the reason so many people get through hard times. These incredible...
26/08/2026

Faith doesn't just inspire good here and there. It is the reason so many people get through hard times. These incredible faith and belief inspired projects help people survive when in the darkest times – and they help Londoners to rise above their struggles to thrive and reach their potential.

The Awards themselves began in 2016 inspired by the vision of David Dangoor CBE and Sir Ken Olisa, Lord-Lieutenant of Greater London and the King's representative in the capital, to recognise the power of faith to serve and transform London.

Several winners have since been invited to Buckingham Palace, and have gone not to win to King's and Queen's Awards — and the network to connect and deliver even more life changing work across the city.

That is what makes them special. Even on the days dedicated to them, they are thinking of more ways to serve London and its people.

Every ParliaMentors team designs and delivers its own interfaith social action campaign in their local area.The resident...
24/08/2026

Every ParliaMentors team designs and delivers its own interfaith social action campaign in their local area.

The residential is where it gets started with masterclasses on social action, conflict resolution, team building and more. Then they go back and conduct one-to-one's with community and faith leaders.

Over the course of the year, across the country, the cohort of 40 young leaders design, refine and deliver social action projects in their universities and neighbourhoods, with the people who live there – in a way that often outlives their own stay in university.

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